Nationals’ Paul Toboni hires his No. 2: A 31-year-old GM
Ani Kilambi, 31, joins the Nationals to modernize their front office using advanced analytics as the team seeks to rebuild after a 66-96 season in 2025.
- Ani Kilambi, 31-year-old incoming general manager, is joining the Washington Nationals, ESPN reported Wednesday and The Associated Press confirmed through an anonymous source.
- After a 66-96 season, the Nationals face a need for talent and depth as Paul Toboni works to modernize the front office ahead of offseason moves.
- According to ESPN, Ani Kilambi has been an assistant general manager for the Philadelphia Phillies since 2021 and previously worked with the Tampa Bay Rays for over five years, after graduating from UC Berkeley in 2016.
- Kilambi steps into a post long held by Mike Rizzo, former Nationals GM , while interim GM Mike DeBartolo returns to assistant GM beneath Paul Toboni.
- Notably, the Nationals' leadership now skews younger, with 31-year-old Ani Kilambi joining 35-year-old Paul Toboni and 33-year-old Blake Butera; more details on Kilambi’s duties will emerge as offseason activity continues.
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Nationals hire 31-year-old Anirudh Kilambi as GM as front office youth movement continues
The Nationals have a new general manager. Washington hired Ani Kilambi for the job as they enter a new era under president of baseball operations Paul Toboni, who was hired from the Red Sox near the end of the 2025 MLB season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan.
Ani Kilambi, 31, is joining the Washington Nationals as their general manager, AP source says
A person with knowledge of the move tells The Associated Press that Ani Kilambi is joining the Washington Nationals as their new general manager.
Ani Kilambi Reportedly Set to Become Nationals' New General Manager
The Washington Nationals are expected to name Ani Kilambi as their next general manager, according to sources familiar with the decision. The hiring signals a new chapter for the organization as it continues its rebuilding process. At 31 years old, Kilambi would become one of the youngest general managers in Major League Baseball. His appointment […] The post Ani Kilambi Reportedly Set to Become Nationals’ New General Manager appeared first on G…
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