According to a report this morning by Washington Post beat writer Jorge Castillo, the Washington Nationals and Mike Rizzo have once again “discussed his situation” (Rizzo is only under contract through this season) and the Nats’ GM since 2009, and President of Baseball Operations in D.C. since 2013, “... is optimistic he’ll remain in his position beyond 2018.”
Here’s what Rizzo had to say according to the WaPost story this morning:
“I’ve had a couple conversations with ownership about my contract,” Rizzo said at spring training media day. “I’ve been here for 12 years.