"The Phils have announced the news. Mattingly has been named interim manager for the remainder of the 2026 season. Third base coach Dusty Wathan receives a promotion to bench coach."
"There's a major shakeup in Philadelphia. Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports that the Phils have fired skipper Rob Thomson. Bench coach Don Mattingly is taking over as interim manager."
"Philadelphia is the second struggling big-market team to make an early managerial change. The Red Sox dismissed Alex Cora and much of their coaching staff over the weekend."
"The Phillies didn't overhaul the coaching staff to the same extent, but it's a major change nonetheless. They'll hope it'll light a fire under an underperforming team that is out to a 9-19 start."
The Philadelphia Phillies have made a significant managerial change by firing Rob Thomson and promoting Don Mattingly to interim manager for the rest of the 2026 season. Dusty Wathan has been elevated to bench coach, while Anthony Contreras has been called up from Triple-A to take over third base coaching duties. This decision comes as the team struggles with a 9-19 record, aiming to improve performance and avoid being at the bottom of the National League alongside the Mets.
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