May 17, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Don Mattingly (8) reacts in the dugout before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
May 17, 2026; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Don Mattingly (8) reacts in the dugout before the game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
Whatever the marginal difference between Joe Girardi and Rob Thomson and Mattingly and Cora, it is fractional orders of magnitude compared to the impact of a star who emerges from the minor leagues.
The team is expected to make an official announcement by the end of the week about Mattingly, who led the Phillies to a 79-55 record as interim manager this season.
The Phillies will reportedly remove the interim tag from Don Mattingly's title and name him the 58th manager in franchise history. The Athletic was first to report the news on Wednesday, adding that the team is expected to make the move official later this week.
The Phillies' unceremonious exit caused some consternation among fans since it continued the recent trend of poor postseason play since the team's 2022 World Series loss.
Don Mattingly is expected to remain the Philadelphia Phillies' manager through the 2027 season after his interim status is removed following a successful turnaround of the team.
The Phillies named Don Mattingly their full-time manager for 2027 on a two-year contract, rewarding him for guiding the team to a 79-55 record and a playoff berth after its 9-19 start. Philadelphia’s postseason ended with a loss to Atlanta, and the team turned to Mattingly after Alex Cora reportedly…
Cora said no to the Phillies after being fired by the Red Sox in late April and again after the season ended. Mattingly had the interim tag removed and received a two-year contract.
