Butera Retains Nationals Coaching Staff for 2027

Butera will bring back all 12 coaches who finished the 2026 season, while five big-league training and strength staff contracts were not renewed; the departures were described as amicable and unrelated to adopting new strategies. Washington is adding biomechanics resources after expanding data tracking. The pitching group faces scrutiny despite an ERA improvement from 5.35 to 4.67 and Cavalli’s breakout.