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Phillies to part with Mattingly

Headline from Omaha World-Herald, from the development of Sep 29, 2026

Newest development Oct 2, 2026 · 2 reportsDon Mattingly Not Expected to Return as Phillies Manager After Playoff Exit

The Philadelphia Phillies plan to "gracefully" dismiss interim manager Don Mattingly, USA Today reported Friday.

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Developments in this update

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  1. Names this update

    Phillies to part with Mattingly

    Headline from Omaha World-Herald ·

  2. Newest

    Don Mattingly Not Expected to Return as Phillies Manager After Playoff Exit

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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Reports & sources

11 articles, oldest first.

  1. New York Post

    Don Mattingly delivers NSFW Phillies message after squeaking into MLB playoffs (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    The Phillies are, miraculously, back in the playoffs.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Mattingly's decision to bring in Phillies closer Duran in the 7th inning backfires in loss to Braves (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Interim manager Don Mattingly wanted the Philadelphia Phillies’ best reliever on the mound as early as possible in a tight opening game of a best-of-three National League Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves

  3. New York Post

    Don Mattingly explains decision that backfired in Phillies’ heartbreaking wild-card loss to Braves (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    “Any time you lose a game late, obviously it’s frustrating, but in our minds we had our best guy out there,” Mattingly said after the game. “You live with this one.”

  4. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Don Mattingly puts his future with the Phillies in peril as his strategy with Jhoan Duran backfires (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

    Published

    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    Donnie Baseball, beset by a flawed roster and poor bullpen asked his closer for too much and starter Jesus Luzardo for too little in a Game 1 collapse that recalled the days of Rob Thomson.

  5. Newsweek

    Don Mattingly Defends Controversial Decision That Cost Phillies in Game 1 (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Phillies manager Don Mattingly defended the pitching change that ultimately led to a loss in Game 1 of their NL Wild Card series.

  6. Forbes

    Phillies Owner Sends 3-Word Message On Don Mattingly’s Future After Season (opens Forbes)

    Published

    Forbes's feed description

    The Philadelphia Phillies’ Jon Middleton offered a clear response on a decision for the interim manager’s job status.

  7. New York Post

    Don Mattingly will be ‘gracefully dismissed’ as Phillies manager after crushing wild-card loss to Braves (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    Donnie Baseball did an excellent job in Philadelphia to save the Phillies' season this year – and now he’s being shown the door.

  8. Newsweek

    Don Mattingly Not Expected to Return as Phillies Manager After Playoff Exit (opens Newsweek)

    Published

    Newsweek's feed description

    Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly is reportedly expected to be "gracefully dismissed" after their playoff loss.

  9. Omaha World-Herald

    Phillies to part with Mattingly (opens Omaha World-Herald)

    Published

    Omaha World-Herald's feed description

    The Philadelphia Phillies plan to "gracefully" dismiss interim manager Don Mattingly, USA Today reported Friday.

  10. Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Phillies to 'gracefully' part from Don Mattingly (opens Richmond Times-Dispatch)

    Published

    Richmond Times-Dispatch's feed description

    he Philadelphia Phillies plan to "gracefully" dismiss interim manager Don Mattingly, USA Today reported Friday.

  11. St. Louis Post-Dispatch

    Phillies to 'gracefully' part from Mattingly (opens St. Louis Post-Dispatch)

    Published

    St. Louis Post-Dispatch's feed description

    The Philadelphia Phillies plan to "gracefully" dismiss interim manager Don Mattingly, USA Today reported Friday.

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