The Phillies Are Keeping Don Mattingly as Manager on a 2-Year Deal
Mattingly steadied the club after a 9-19 start and led Philadelphia to a 79-55 finish and playoff berth.
- On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Phillies announced a two-year contract with Don Mattingly, elevating him from interim manager to full-time manager after he guided the team to the postseason 28 games into the season.
- Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson, who was fired after the team started 9-19 in April; under Mattingly's leadership, the Phillies finished 79-55 and clinched a playoff berth for a fifth consecutive season.
- Despite clinching the postseason, the Phillies bowed out in the National League Wild Card Series after a decisive Game 3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, concluding with a 6-2 defeat.
- The Phillies face significant roster decisions entering 2027, with infielder Alec Bohm, Luis Arraez, and reliever Jose Alvarado entering free agency while bullpen depth and an aging lineup require attention.
- Mattingly brings 23 consecutive seasons of major league coaching or managerial experience, including a 14-year playing career with the New York Yankees and previous managerial roles with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins.
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Independent EspañolThe Phillies of Philadelphia will keep Don Mattingly as manager, remove the Interim label and award him a two-year contract, even after a crash at the end of the season that almost cost the team a playoffs spot.
Phillies name Don Mattingly full-time manager, signing ex-Blue Jays coach to 2-year deal
The Philadelphia Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as manager, removing his interim tag, and giving him a two-year deal even after a late season collapse nearly cost the team a playoff spot.
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Phillies retain Don Mattingly as manager
The Philadelphia Phillies retained Don Mattingly as full-time manager with a two-year deal. Mattingly, 65, guided the Phillies to a 79-55 mark to finish the regular season as interim skipper. The former bench coach inherited a team that started 9-19 under Rob Thomson and advanced to the playoffs, losing to the Atlanta Braves in a
Don Mattingly named Philadelphia Phillies full-time manager on two-year deal through 2028
Don Mattingly stepped into the dugout in late April after the Phillies fired Rob Thomson following a 9-19 start. Hired the previous offseason as bench coach, the former New York Yankees captain immediately steadied the club.
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