Matt Williams, the National League Manager of the Year in 2014, was dismissed, along with his coaching staff, by the Nationals on Monday.
The Nationals went 179-145 in two seasons with Williams as manager, including an 83-79 record this year, which resulted in a disappointing second-place finish in the National League East after Washington entered the season with high expectations.
Bench coach Randy Knorr, pitching coach Steve McCatty, hitting coach Rick Schu, third-base coach Bobby Henley, first-base coach Tony Tarasco, bullpen coach Matt LeCroy and defensive coordinator/advance coach Mark Weidemaier have also been informed their contracts will not be renewed.