Phillies fire Rob Thomson, make Don Mattingly interim manager after dismal start to the season
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start to the 2026 season, the worst record in MLB alongside the New York Mets. Bench coach Don Mattingly has been named interim manager, marking his return to a managerial role after 12 years of prior experience with the Dodgers and Marlins. Thomson led the Phillies to the World Series in 2022 and three consecutive playoff appearances but couldn't overcome the team's poor performance this season. Mattingly, a former Yankees star and father of Phillies GM Preston Mattingly, will manage his first game on Tuesday against the Giants.
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Philadelphia Phillies Phillies fire Rob Thomson, make Don Mattingly interim manager after dismal start to the season The Phillies are 9-19, tied with the Mets for the worst record in baseball By Ryan Canfield Fox News Published April 28, 2026 11:52am EDT | Updated April 28, 2026 11:54am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top sports headlines for April 28 Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Philadelphia Phillies announced they fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after a rough start to the season.
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