CHICAGO — General manager Mike Rizzo had to move quickly. He needed a seasoned and successful manager to run the Nationals, a promising team shocked by the abrupt resignation of Jim Riggleman.
He didn’t have to look far.
Davey Johnson, who had been advising Rizzo since 2009, was the logical choice since he was already familiar with the team’s operations, the players and Rizzo himself.
So, the 68-year-old Johnson, who led the Mets to the 1986 World Series title and had managed four big-league teams, is returning to the dugout. The official announcement came Sunday.
Footnotes.
Delmon Young became the latest Twins player on the 15-day disabled list in an injury-wrecked season after hurting his right ankle Saturday.
• White Sox left-hander John Danks was placed on the DL after leaving his start Saturday with a strained right oblique muscle.
• The Reds activated right-hander Homer Bailey from the 15-day DL and optioned right-hander Carlos Fisher to Triple-A Louisville.
• The Padres recalled right-hander Anthony Bass from Double-A San Antonio and optioned right-hander Evan Scribner to Triple-A Tucson.
The Associated Press
