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The Philadelphia Phillies have had an up-and-down season, to say the least, especially compared to their usual standards after winning the NL East in consecutive seasons. Philadelphia struggled early in the year and quickly found itself among the league's worst teams.
The Phillies were forced to make a decision at the beginning of the season, and the organization ultimately fired former manager Rob Thomson.
"There's a major shakeup in Philadelphia. The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday morning. Don Mattingly is the interim skipper, with the team's press release saying he'll hold that position for the remainder of the 2026 season," MLB Trade Rumors' Anthony Franco wrote.
Philadelphia will have another decision to make heading into next season: whether to keep Mattingly in the role or find a new manager. However, the Phillies are currently barely in the Wild Card picture, and USA Today's Bob Nightengale does not believe Mattingly will be back next season. Instead, he believes Philadelphia will hire Alex Cora.
#season #sporting
The Philadelphia Phillies have had an up-and-down season, to say the least, especially compared to their usual standards after winning the NL East in consecutive seasons. Philadelphia struggled early in the year and quickly found itself among the league's worst teams.
The Phillies were forced to make a decision at the beginning of the season, and the organization ultimately fired former manager Rob Thomson.
"There's a major shakeup in Philadelphia. The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday morning. Don Mattingly is the interim skipper, with the team's press release saying he'll hold that position for the remainder of the 2026 season," MLB Trade Rumors' Anthony Franco wrote.
Philadelphia will have another decision to make heading into next season: whether to keep Mattingly in the role or find a new manager. However, the Phillies are currently barely in the Wild Card picture, and USA Today's Bob Nightengale does not believe Mattingly will be back next season. Instead, he believes Philadelphia will hire Alex Cora.
#season #sporting
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