Phillies Set to Confirm Don Mattingly as New Manager Soon
WHO:
MLB.com - Don Mattingly signed a two-year contract that runs through the 2028 season.
MLB.com - Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is expected to address reporters about the team's future plans on Thursday.
MLB.com - The Phillies will not retain hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson for the 2027 season.
MLB.com - Don Mattingly will be back next season as Phillies manager.
MLB.com - Alex Cora declined the Phillies' offer to manage in 2027.
MLB.com - Don Mattingly signed a two-year contract that runs through the 2028 season.
MLB.com - Alex Cora informed the Phillies that he had no plans to manage in 2027.
MLB.com - Don Mattingly signed a two-year contract to remain the Phillies' manager through the 2028 season.
Sportskeeda - Don Mattingly was promoted to interim manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
NY Post - Alex Cora was mentioned in relation to the Phillies' managerial search.
WHAT:
MLB.com - The Phillies' offense ranked 19th in runs during the 2026 season, a decline from previous years where they ranked seventh in 2022, eighth in 2023, fifth in 2024, and eighth in 2025.
MLB.com - The Phillies had a 9-19 record when Mattingly took over as interim manager.
MLB.com - The Phillies' offense ranked 19th in runs during the 2026 season, a decline from previous years where they ranked seventh in 2022, eighth in 2023, fifth in 2024, and eighth in 2025.
MLB.com - The Phillies had a 9-19 record when Mattingly took over as interim manager.
MLB.com - The Phillies finished the season with the fourth-best record in the Majors after Mattingly's appointment.
MLB.com - The Phillies had the fourth-best record in the Majors after Mattingly took over, despite ranking 19th in runs, 21st in ERA, and 21st in Outs Above Average.
MLB.com - The Phillies' president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, is expected to address reporters about the team's disappointing finish and future plans.
MLB.com - Mattingly's interim management began on April 28, 2026, after the team had a 9-19 record.
MLB.com - The Phillies had the fourth-best record in the Majors after Mattingly took over, despite ranking 19th in runs, 21st in ERA, and 21st in Outs Above Average.
NY Post - The Phillies' decision to retain Don Mattingly as manager follows a postseason exit that has left fans concerned about the team's performance since their 2022 World Series loss.
Reddit Sports - The Phillies are expected to confirm Don Mattingly as their full-time manager soon.
NY Post - The Phillies made a surprising decision to retain Don Mattingly as their manager after considering other candidates.
Sportskeeda - Mattingly's interim management followed the firing of Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start to the 2026 season.
WHERE:
Sportskeeda - The events took place within the Philadelphia Phillies organization.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Dombrowski is expected to take questions on Thursday following the team's season-ending loss on October 1.
MLB.com - The Phillies are expected to announce changes to their coaching staff for the 2027 season soon.
MLB.com - Dombrowski is expected to address reporters about the team's future plans on Thursday.
MLB.com - Dombrowski is expected to take questions on Thursday following the team's season-ending loss on October 1.
MLB.com - The Collective Bargaining Agreement is set to expire on December 1, 2026.
Reddit Sports - The confirmation of Don Mattingly as full-time manager is expected this week.
Sportskeeda - Mattingly's interim stint began after Rob Thomson was fired in April 2026.
WHY:
MLB.com - One source indicated that a new manager would be unable to speak with players during a potential work stoppage due to the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring on December 1.
MLB.com - One source indicated that a new manager would be unable to speak with players during a potential work stoppage due to the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring on December 1, 2026.
MLB.com - One source indicated that a new manager would be unable to speak with players during a potential work stoppage due to the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring on December 1, 2026.
MLB.com - Mattingly's familiarity with the players and the respect he commands were cited as reasons for his return.
NY Post - The Phillies' decision to retain Mattingly comes after a disappointing postseason performance, continuing a trend of poor playoff results since the team's 2022 World Series loss.
HOW:
MLB.com - Dombrowski first offered the managerial position to Alex Cora on April 26, 2026, before firing Rob Thomson.
MLB.com - The Phillies president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, had offered the managerial position to Alex Cora on April 26, 2026, before firing Rob Thomson.
Sportskeeda - Mattingly was promoted from bench coach to interim manager as a response to the team's poor start in the 2026 season.
In a significant move for the team, Don Mattingly has signed a two-year contract that will keep him with the organization through the 2028 season. Meanwhile, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski is set to address reporters on Thursday regarding the team's future plans, following a disappointing season where the offense ranked 19th in runs, a sharp decline from previous years. With the Collective Bargaining Agreement expiring on December 1, it's worth noting that a new manager would not be able to communicate with players during a potential work stoppage.