Nats fill out coaching staff behind Martinez

Chip Hale, who was Oakland's third-base coach and infield instructor in 2017, was hired as Washington's bench coach.WASHINGTON -- The Nationals have surrounded first-time manager Dave Martinez with a veteran coaching staff, most of which was revealed Thursday afternoon. Chip Hale was officially named the club's bench coach, joining a staff that will also include pitching coach Derek Lilliquist, first-base coach Tim Bogar and assistant hitting coach Joe Dillon.

These latest additions give the Nationals a staff with plenty of Major League experience, including some coaches with managerial tenures. The club also made previously reported moves, such as the return of third-base coach Bobby Henley…