Phillies Fire Manager After Losing 11 of Last 12 Games
The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson following a poor start to the 2026 season. The team has lost 11 of its last 12 games, leading to a disappointing 9-19 record. Don Mattingly has been appointed as the interim manager to replace Thomson, who had been with the team since 2022.
- ▪The Phillies started the season with a four-game win streak but quickly fell into a losing streak.
- ▪Rob Thomson was let go after the team's worst start in over two decades.
- ▪Don Mattingly, who has previous managerial experience, will take over as interim manager.
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By Michael GallagherSports Content CoordinatorShareNewsweek is a Trust Project memberSee more of our trusted coverage when you search.Prefer Newsweek on Googleto see more of our trusted coverage when you search.It’s been a disastrous start to the 2026 season for the Philadelphia Phillies.The team reeled off a four-game win streak at the end of March and beginning of April, but since then, the Phillies have fallen off a cliff.Philadelphia’s 6-2 defeat to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday — the team’s 11th loss in its last 12 games — was the last straw for manager Rob Thomson.
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