Episode
Blake Butera Returns to Tampa
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- Jun 18, 2026
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- 93
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Summary
Blake Butera, the Nationals’ youngest MLB manager since 1972, returns to Tampa this weekend — the city where he spent 11 years with the Rays — as a new skipper ready to focus solely on winning. Though he’s brought Tampa’s playbook, including the “opener” strategy, and his bench coach Michael Johns, a former Rays staffer, his mission is clear: turn the Nationals’ season around. With a 39-36 record and a first-time .500+ streak since 2019, Butera’s leadership is already making waves — and he’s not looking back. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/928ea259651b5741