John Farrell was let go by the Boston Red Sox after losing in the American League Division Series to the Houston Astros in four games. (Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)Former Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell arrived in Washington on Friday morning. After Girardi, Farrell is the most obvious veteran candidate, and he has the 2013 World Series win with Boston to his name. Alex Cora and Ron Gardenhire signed three-year deals to manage the Red Sox and Detroit Tigers, respectively. So, as of Friday afternoon, the Nationals’ list of managerial candidates stood at three, officially: Farrell, Long and Martinez.

Source: Washington Post October 27, 2017 17:48 UTC