Report: Matt Williams to Become Nationals Manager

Matt Williams will become the next manager of the Washington Nationals, according to a report from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal.

Sources: #Nationals plan to hire Matt Williams as manager with goal of keeping Randy Knorr as bench coach. Timing of announcement not known. — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 25, 2013

The Arizona Diamondbacks third-base coach will replace Davey Johnson, who stepped down after two-plus seasons.

Williams, who has been a part of Arizona's coaching staff for the past four seasons, was a five-time All-Star over a 17-year career, winning a World Series with the Diamondbacks in 2001. The 47-year-old has no managerial experience, but has a oonnection with Nationals GM Mike Rizzo, who was the Diamondbacks' scouting director at the tail end of Williams' playing career.

As Rosenthal's report says, there is not a timetable for a formal announcement.