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Phillies Fire Manager Rob Thomson
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday, sources told Jeff Passan of ESPN. Don Mattingly, who has briefly served as the team's bench coach this year, will take over as the interim manager for the time being. Thomson gets the axe after the Phillies started the 2026 season with a 9-19 record, which is tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in baseball. The 62-year-old Thomson had been the team's manager since June 3 of 2022, when he took over for previous skipper Joe Girardi. He led the Phillies to their first World Series appearance since 2009 after being named the team's full-time manager, and he also helped the Phils to four straight playoff appearances and back-to-back National League East titles. In his tenure as the manager in Philadelphia, Thomson went 355-270. The 65-year-old Mattingly has previously managed for the Los Angeles Dodgers (five seasons) and Miami Marlins (seven seasons).
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
Source: ESPN.com - Jeff Passan
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