Nationals extend general manager Mike Rizzo through 2018 (Yahoo Sports)

The Washington Nationals picked up the contract option for Mike Rizzo that keeps the president of baseball operations and general manager with the organization through the 2018 season. The Nationals exercised the option before the June 15 deadline. Rizzo joined the organization in 2007 and was named GM in 2010, the same year he selected Bryce Harper No. 1 overall in the first-year player draft.