Dave Martinez has been named the new manager of the Washington Nationals, the team announced Monday.
Martinez has agreed to a 3-year deal with an option. The value of the pact, which includes an option for a fourth year, has not been disclosed.
"We are delighted to bring Dave aboard and excited about what he will bring to our clubhouse and our dugout," Theodore N. Lerner, managing principal owner of the Nationals, said in a statement. "We have been very clear about our goals as an organization and we feel confident we've found the right man to help us reach them.