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Phillies fire Rob Thomson, tab Don Mattingly as interim manager

The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday and named bench coach Don Mattingly as their interim skipper through the 2026 season. USA Today reported Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora, fired Friday, was offered the job and declined, opting to spend time with his family.

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Phillies make expected Rob Thomson decision

The Philadelphia Phillies, tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in Major League Baseball (9-19) to start the 2026 season, have fired manager Rob Thomson, per Matt Gelb of The Athletic.

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Phillies Fire Rob Thomson, Name Don Mattingly Interim Manager

There’s a major shakeup in Philadelphia. The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday morning. Don Mattingly is the interim skipper, with the team’s press release saying he’ll hold that position for the remainder of the 2026 season.

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What do you need to see from the Phillies over this next stretch of games?

The Phillies are slowly trudging to the end of a brutal April that has seen them own the worst record in baseball here on April 28th. They’re already 10.5 games back of the division entering play yesterday and seven games back in the Wild Card.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 28

One Phillies Trade Target Already Clear After One Month

With the Philadelphia Phillies continuing to struggle as April comes to a close, an area that should be a trade target is clear. It was another terrible week for the Phillies, with the team losing six out of their seven games.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / April 28

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Alec Bohm News / The Good Phight / April 28

It is past time to put Alec Bohm on the bench permanently

When a baseball team is playing as poorly as the Phillies are, there is plenty of blame to go around. Many have fixed their gaze on the tenuous job security of Rob Thomson and there is merit to it.

Chris Sale News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 27

Phillies Troubling Trend Continues Against Braves and Chris Sale

The Philadelphia Phillies were able to snap their 10-game losing streak during their second series in a week against the Atlanta Braves in the second game of their three-game series.

Trea Turner News / Just Baseball / April 27

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The Philadelphia Phillies have a lot of problems right now. They just broke a 10-game losing streak, their longest of the 21st century. They’re tied with the Mets for the worst record in baseball.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 27

Phillies eager to end awful April on high note vs. Giants

April will go down as a month that manager Rob Thomson and the Philadelphia Phillies would prefer to forget. With 11 losses in their last 12 games and only nine victories on the season, the Phillies are desperate for a win Tuesday when they host the San Francisco Giants in the opener of a three-game set.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 27

Phillies Rightfully Continue Freefall in MLB Power Rankings

With another week of the season in the books for the Philadelphia Phillies, the team continues to struggle. It has been an extremely frustrating start to the season for the Phillies in 2026.

MLB News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 27

4 Phillies Takeaways From Another Series Loss to Braves

The Philadelphia Phillies, for the second time in a week, had to face off against the National League East-leading Atlanta Braves. And for the second time in as many tries, the Phillies were on the losing end of the series.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Philadelphia Phillies on SI / April 27

Phillies Unsurprisingly Named Potential Landing Spot for Talented Manager

Following losing another series over the weekend, the Philadelphia Phillies are getting a much-needed rest day on Monday. With a 9-19 record and struggling immensely, the team could see some changes soon. Coming into the year, the Phillies were a team that was expected to be a title contender once again.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Stadium Rant / April 27

Phillies Lose 11 Of 12, Off To Historically Bad Start

The Philadelphia Phillies are struggling mightily. After getting swept in a four-game series against the Chicago Cubs and losing five of six to the Atlanta Braves, it is getting late very early for the reigning National League East Champions.

Zack Wheeler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 26

What Zack Wheeler said about helping Phillies snap 10-game losing streak

As the Philadelphia Phillies snapped their 10-game losing streak in the 8-5 win over the Atlanta Braves on Saturday, it was also a significant night for pitcher Zack Wheeler.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26

With skid over, Phillies look to build on win, take series at Braves

Now that the Philadelphia Phillies have ended their 10-game losing streak, they'll try to do on Sunday what no one else has done this season -- win a series against the Atlanta Braves.