Cincinnati Reds manager Dusty Baker. Frank Victores-USA TODAY Sports
Dusty Baker and Bud Black are on the short list of finalists to replace Matt Williams as manager of the Washington Nationals.
According to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, Baker’s second interview will be Monday in Washington with general manager Mike Rizzo. Black is believed to be the only other finalist, per Heyman.
Former Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire was recently thought to be the frontrunner but is no longer linked to the job.
Baker has been manager of the San Francisco Giants, Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds and has 1,671 career victories. He was named manager of the year in 1993, 1997 and 2000 and last manager in 2013 in Cincinnati.
Baker went 649-713 in more than eight seasons as manager of the San Diego Padres. He was fired after a 32-33 start in 2015.
