Washington Nationals, VP Bob Boone part ways after vaccine mandate

• Employees who have not gotten vaccinated are now on unpaid administrative leave and have until Sept. 15 to comply or "have their contracts terminated," the Post reported.

The big picture: Boone has been with the team since 2005 and is a senior adviser to general manager Mike Rizzo, ESPN notes.

• The Nationals also told eight of its scouts Wednesday they will not be with the team next season. Two of the departures were a result of the new vaccine policy, The Athletic reported.
• Other teams have also implemented vaccine mandates for non-playing staff, including the Houston Astros. The Baltimore Orioles told staff Monday that all full-time and part-time year-round employees must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 31.

Editor's note: The headline has been updated to say the Washington Nationals and Vice President Bob Boone are parting ways. It is unclear if Boone resigned.