Phillies' Managerial Search Continues After Cora's Rejection

WHO:

MLB.com - Alex Cora declined to be the Phillies' manager.

MLB.com - Dave Dombrowski is the president of baseball operations for the Phillies.

MLB.com - Don Mattingly is the current interim manager of the Phillies.

MLB.com - Rob Thomson was the former manager of the Phillies.

WHAT:

MLB.com - Cora declined Dombrowski’s overtures to be the next Phillies manager.

MLB.com - Dombrowski dismissed Rob Thomson on April 28 after a 9-19 start.

MLB.com - The Phillies had the fourth-best record in baseball from April 28 through the end of the regular season.

MLB.com - The Phillies ranked 19th in runs scored with 713 and 21st in ERA with 4.43.

MLB.com - Mattingly expressed a desire to return as manager in 2027.

MLB.com - Mattingly’s interim title remained despite other teams removing interim tags from their managers.

MLB.com - The Phillies are considering either removing Mattingly’s interim tag or starting a new managerial search.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The events are centered around the Philadelphia Phillies, a Major League Baseball team.

WHY:

MLB.com - Dombrowski had wanted to hire Cora for months, believing he was the right fit for the team.

HOW:

MLB.com - Dombrowski offered Thomson’s job to Cora before promoting Mattingly to interim manager after Cora declined.

Alex Cora has turned down the opportunity to become the next manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, a decision made after discussions with president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, who had been pursuing Cora for months. Currently, Don Mattingly serves as the interim manager following the dismissal of Rob Thomson, who was let go after a challenging start to the season. The Phillies are now weighing their options, considering whether to remove Mattingly's interim tag or to initiate a new search for a permanent manager.