The Washington Nationals bolstered their front office on Friday signing De Jon Watson to assist General Manager Mike Rizzo. It is thought Watson will assist in the scouting department, particularly in international areas.
Watson, a 31-year veteran of Major League Baseball’s front office’s, was the senior vice president of baseball operations with the Arizona Diamondbacks the last two seasons. Along with their general manager Dave Stewart, his contract was not renewed after the year ended.
Before his run in Phoenix, he spent time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Cleveland Indians as director of scouting and as a scout with the Cincinnati Reds and Florida Marlins.