Nats agree to hire Cubs bench coach Martinez as manager

The Washington Nationals have agreed to a deal with former Chicago Cubs bench coach Dave Martinez to become the team’s next manager, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The deal is for three years with an option for a fourth. The Wash

ington Post first reported the agreement on Sunday. The 53-year-old Martinez has been the bench coach for manager

Joe Maddon for the past decade. The two were together with the Chicaco Cubs for the past three seasons, including that team’s 2016 World Series championship. Before that, Martinez worked for Maddon with the Tampa Bay Rays. Martinez replaces Dusty Baker.