Don Mattingly getting another managerial chance after Phillies fire Rob Thomson
Don Mattingly has been appointed as the interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies following the firing of Rob Thomson. The Phillies are struggling with a 9-19 record and are last in the National League East. Mattingly, who has extensive managerial experience, aims to improve the team's performance as they rank low in both OPS and ERA.
- ▪Rob Thomson was fired as manager of the Phillies after a poor start to the season.
- ▪Don Mattingly, a former player and manager, has taken over as the interim manager.
- ▪Mattingly previously managed the Dodgers and Marlins and has a successful track record.
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MLB Don Mattingly getting another managerial chance after Phillies fire Rob Thomson By Andrew Battifarano Published April 28, 2026, 7:20 p.m. ET Rob Thomson’s loss is Don Mattingly’s gain. Thomson was fired as manager of the Phillies on Tuesday with the club off to a 9-19 start and in last place in the National League East. Thomson, who led Philadelphia to the pennant in 2022 after taking over midseason for Joe Girardi, is now himself being replaced during this campaign by a baseball lifer in Mattingly, who has plenty of experience as a skipper. Mattingly, a six-time All-Star with the Yankees as a player, previously led the Dodgers (2011-15) and Marlins (2016-22).
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