Anirudh Kilambi

Anirudh Kilambi (born January 1994) is an Indian American professional baseball executive who currently serves as general manager of the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball (MLB). Kilambi is the second highest-ranking Nationals baseball executive, under President of Baseball Operations Paul Toboni. He became one of the youngest general managers in MLB history in December 2025, when Toboni hired him.

Kilambi previously worked in the Tampa Bay Rays and Philadelphia Phillies organizations.

Early life and education Kilambi's parents emigrated from India to the San Francisco Bay Area in the early 1990s. Kilambi grew up in Cupertino, California. Taking after his father Krishna, Kilambi became a baseball fan from an early age,

Career Tampa Bay Rays While still a student at Berkeley, Kilambi was brought on as an intern for the Tampa Bay Rays, working in the Major League Baseball team's research and development department. He remained with the Rays for seven years, earning the trust of team higher-ups and growing responsibilities,

Washington Nationals The Washington Nationals underwent a total renovation of their front office, player development system, and coaching staff following their disappointing 2025 season, After hiring away several young executives from other organizations to join the new-look organization, Toboni tapped Kilambi as general manager ahead of the 2026 season, making him his second-in-command. At age 31, Kilambi was one of the youngest people to be named a general manager in the history of MLB.