WASHINGTON — The Washington Nationals have hired former major league manager Davey Johnson as a senior adviser.

The Nationals made the announcement Wednesday. The 66-year-old Johnson will work with general manager Mike Rizzo.
Washington led the majors with 103 losses. Johnson is on the current ballot for the Hall of Fame as a manager — he will find out next month if he’s been elected by the Veterans Committee.
Johnson guided the New York Mets to the 1986 World Series championship and won two titles playing for Baltimore.
Johnson managed the U.S. team to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic last spring. He spent the summer working with amateur players in Florida.