Don Mattingly getting another managerial chance after Phillies fire Rob Thomson

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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