Nationals a sistant GM and international scouting director Johnny DiPuglia has resigned from his position, reports. DiPuglia had run the clubs international scouting operations since 2009, and was promoted to a sistant GM and a VP role in the wake of the Nats World Series title in 2019. Neither DiPuglia or the team publicly commented on the news, though Dougherty notes that DiPuglia was one of [GM Mike] Rizzos closest confidants in the organization. It isnt known if DiPuglias status might be related to Rizzos own ongoing negotiations about a contract extension, though reports from suggested that Rizzo and Kendall Graveman Jersey the Nationals were pretty close to a new agreement. DiPuglias departure could also be part of Rizzos ongoing efforts the player development staff which began in earnest during the 2021-22 offseason. While the 2019 championship was the peak of a succe sful decade for the franchise, the fall has been precipitous, as Washington is on pace for its fourth consecutive losing season. The rebuild has been apparent with the on-field product, and Rizzo has also been taking measures to improve how the Nationals operate behind the scenes, particularly in the scouting and development of its young prospects. To this end, the international scouting division has also faced difficulties in recent years, as Dougherty notes that the Nats havent gotten a lot of great returns from recent intl signings. It may be that DiPuglias resignation prior to the end of the season gives him more time to seek out his next job, and hell hit the open market with a strong resume. As Dougherty put it, DiPuglia had to basically start from scratch in reviving the Nats international department in 2009, and he has often been credited with rebuilding the Nationals Latin American presence from the ashes. The signing of was the crown jewel of DiPuglias era, as Sotos immediate rise to superstar status was a huge reason for Washingtons breakthrough title in 2019. Before coming to the Nationals, DiPuglias work as the Red Sox scouting director for Latin America produced such notable players as , , and . Jimmy Wynn Jersey