Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson: Would-be NL East contenders tied for worst team in baseball in 2026
Thomson took over in 2022 and won the National League pennant in his first year
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Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson: Would-be NL East contenders tied for worst team in baseball in 2026 Thomson took over in 2022 and won the National League pennant in his first year By Matt Snyder & Mike Axisa Apr 28, 2026 at 11:09 am ET • 2 min read Getty Images Another disappointing team has made a managerial change. The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson, the team announced Tuesday. Bench coach Don Mattingly will serve as interim manager through the end of the season. The move comes a few days after the Boston Red Sox fired longtime manager Alex Cora and most of his coaching staff. Thomson is out after a 9-19 start in which the Phillies fell 10 games below .500 for the first time since 2017.
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