US EditionPhillies Hire Don Mattingly as Bench Coach, Reuniting Him with GM Son Preston
Don Mattingly joins Philadelphia Phillies as bench coach bringing 22 years of major league coaching experience; his son Preston serves as the team's vice president and general manager.
- The Phillies announced on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, that they hired Don Mattingly as bench coach for manager Rob Thomson.
- Mattingly had spent three seasons as the Toronto Blue Jays' bench coach and reached this year's World Series, joining after Mike Calitri moved to major league field coordinator.
- His playing résumé includes a.307 batting average with 2,153 hits and 222 home runs across 14 major-league seasons with the New York Yankees.
- In Philadelphia he will work alongside his son Preston Mattingly, Phillies vice president and general manager, while Rob Thomson said Don Mattingly's knowledge and character make him a great addition.
- Mattingly has spent each of the last 22 seasons on major-league staffs, with his Toronto Blue Jays contract expired after their 7-game World Series loss, positioning him for the 2026 Major League Baseball season with the Phillies.
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Don Mattingly is gearing up for another potential World Series run. The former Yankees star was officially named the bench coach of the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday. “I am excited to welcome Don Mattingly to Philadelphia,” said Phillies manager Rob Thomson, who overlapped with Mattingly in the Yankees organization when the latter was a player and later a coach. “Having known Don for years and having worked closely with him in New York, I know…
Don Mattingly joins Phillies as bench coach on day of coaching comings and goings
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Philadelphia Phillies Hire Don Mattingly to Bolster Coaching Staff
The Philadelphia Phillies have filled their vacant bench role. The team announced on X that they’ve hired Don Mattingly to take on the role. The Phillies have hired Don Mattingly as bench coach on the major league coaching staff. Welcome to Philly, Don! pic.twitter.com/tKno3xO9F4 — Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) January 5, 2026 Mattingly, 64, served as the bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023-25. Following the World Series, the New Y…
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