Philadelphia Phillies Set to Bring Back Manager Don Mattingly in 2027
Mattingly went 79-55 as interim manager after replacing Rob Thomson, and the Phillies also plan changes to a coaching staff that struggled in 2026.
- 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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Phillies dump two coaches after Don Mattingly hire — including Kevin Long
The Phillies are keeping things the same at the top but there will be some notable changes to other key facets of organizational philosophy. Longtime hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson are not returning for the 2027 season to be part of new full-time manager’s Don Mattingly staff, according to reports. Long,...
Phillies Make Don Mattingly Decision Amid Coaching Staff Overhaul
Nothing short of a World Series was supposed to save Don Mattingly’s career as the Philadelphia Phillies’ manager. So, the general consensus after the Phillies exited the playoffs in the NL Wild Card Series was that Mattingly was walking. But the organization’s latest move has proved all those assumptions false. Ahead of the offseason, the […]
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Kyung-yoon = Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly of Major League Baseball (MLB) has shed the 'interim' label.
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