Phillies predicted to replace Rob Thomson with World Series champion tied to Dave Dombrowski
The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson after a poor start to the season. Don Mattingly has been appointed as the interim manager for the remainder of the 2026 season. The organization initially reached out to former Red Sox manager Alex Cora, who declined the offer to focus on family.
- ▪The Phillies are currently among the worst teams in baseball.
- ▪Rob Thomson was fired due to the team's sluggish performance.
- ▪Don Mattingly will serve as the interim manager for the rest of the season.
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