Report: Nationals tab former Red Sox assistant Paul Toboni as head of baseball ops

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The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to name Paul Toboni as the teams' new head of baseball operations, ESPN reported Wednesday afternoon.

Toboni, 35, is regarded as one of the most coveted young executives in baseball. Before joining the Nationals, Toboni served as the assistant general manager for the Boston Red Sox and was a part of the organization