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The Washington Nationals are in turmoil as they face a major coaching shake-up heading into the offseason, with their struggling bullpen on pace to shatter the blown saves record. Field coordinator Tyler Smarslok, who joined after one year, is departing to take an assistant coaching role at Clemson — a move that leaves a critical void. With Smarslok’s varied background including Marlins first base coaching and Division III play, his exit forces the Nationals to scramble for a replacement, possibly from another team or within their own minor league ranks. President Paul Toboni and manager Blake Butera now shoulder the responsibility of rebuilding this key position — a test of their leadership and stability as they aim to set the stage for next season.

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