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Nationals Shake Up Coaching Staff with Key Promotions

7/9/2025

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The Nationals have made exciting changes to their coaching staff, promoting Henry Blanco to bench coach and bringing on Bob Henley as major league field coordinator under interim manager Miguel Cairo. Blanco, a seasoned MLB veteran since 2018, and Henley, a former Expos player with deep roots in the Nationals' system, are set to make a significant impact.

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The Nationals have made exciting changes to their coaching staff, promoting Henry Blanco to bench coach and bringing on Bob Henley as major league field coordinator under interim manager Miguel Cairo. Blanco, a seasoned MLB veteran since 2018, and Henley, a former Expos player with deep roots in the Nationals' system, are set to make a significant impact.