The Washington Nationals don't exactly strike fear in the hearts of Philadelphia Phillies fans these days. The truth is, the Nats haven't posed much threat to the Phillies in the NL East for years now. That might all be changing, however, after the Nationals announced that they have hired Anirudh Kilambi as their new general manager.
Kilambi spent the last four years working for the Phillies as assistant general manager. Just 31, he's known as one of the brightest rising minds in baseball, per MLB.com's Jessica Camerato. After being hired from the Tampa Bay Rays in November 2021, he ran the Phillies' research and development, with his data guiding all aspects of the organization's decision-making.