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The Blue Jays have reportedly made multiple additions to manager John Schneider’s staff. Former catcher Drew Butera is expected to be in the dugout next season, reports Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.

Philadelphia Phillies News / The Good Phight / December 9

Phillies news: Don Mattingly, Kyle Schwarber, Winter Meetings

Welcome to day two of the Winter Meetings! True connoisseurs say that it’s the best day of the meetings. Onto the links. Phillies news The Phillies look to be getting close to bringing in Don Mattingly as bench coach.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / December 8

Don Mattingly is set to join a new MLB team

Donnie Baseball is headed back to the National League East. Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski revealed to reporters on Monday that ex-NL Manager of the Year Don Mattingly is close to joining the team as a bench coach, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

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Philadelphia Phillies News / Bluejaysnation / December 8

Report: Don Mattingly set to join Phillies as bench coach

It looks like Don Mattingly has found a new team. On Monday evening, Philadelphia Phillies’ president Dave Dombrowski told reporters that the former Toronto Blue Jays’ bench coach is close to joining the reigning National League East champions.

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25 MLB players on the brink of stardom in 2026

The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.

Philadelphia Phillies News / Athlon Sports / December 8

Phillies Emerge as Favorites to Land Former Blue Jays Coach

The Philadelphia Phillies are fresh off a National League East division crown in 2025. The Phillies lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS in four games.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 8

Yankees Legend Misses Hall of Fame Again

New York Yankees legend Don Mattingly will, once again, not be inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Mattingly was named on just six of the 12 needed ballots from the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee to be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

New York Yankees News / Pinstripe Alley / December 8

Yankees news: Mattingly misses out on Hall of Fame election

New York Post | Greg Joyce: The Contemporary Era Committee voted on this cycle’s class of candidates and unfortunately, Don Mattingly missed out on enshrinement yet again.

MLB News / Yardbarker / December 8

Bonds, Clemens learn fate as new Hall Fame member announced

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens learn fate as new Hall Fame member announced

Bonds, Clemens, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela each received less than five votes and are not eligible to be voted on in the next cycle, meaning this group must wait until 2031 to be considered again.

Former Giants star, NL MVP Jeff Kent finally gets his due with HOF election

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MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / December 6

Echoes of Phil Rizzuto as Don Mattingly awaits Hall of Fame verdict

Tomorrow night, we’ll find out the results of the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Contemporary Era ballot. The ballot is an opportunity for the Hall to reconsider the cases of players whose primary contributions came from 1980 onwards and who failed to reach induction through the standard Baseball Writers of American balloting process.

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The 25 greatest pitching seasons from the modern MLB era

America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / December 5

Don Mattingly, Peak Yankees, is Hall of Fame Worthy

This weekend, Don Mattingly has another shot at immortality. A contemporary era committee will make its decision on whether Mattingly will be bound for Cooperstown.

MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / December 5

Echoes of Phil Rizzuto as Don Mattingly awaits Hall of Fame verdict

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MLB News / Pinstripe Alley / December 5

Recounting Don Mattingly’s Hall of Fame saga

This weekend, the Baseball Hall of Fame will announce the results of its Contemporary Era ballot. It is a star-studded list of names, featuring Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield, Fernando Valenzuela, and Yankee great Don Mattingly.

MLB News / Just Baseball / November 30

The 2025 MLB Winter Meetings: Everything You Need To Know

Technically, the 2025-26 MLB offseason began almost a month ago, but the action is only just getting started. Four notable free agents accepted qualifying offers, and a few more – including, Josh Naylor, Dylan Cease, and Ryan Helsley – have signed multi-year deals.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / November 26

Yankees Legend Don Mattingly Talks Hall Of Fame Chances

So you're saying there's a chance? Former New York Yankees first baseman Don Mattingly is one of eight players on the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee ballot.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Toronto Blue Jays on SI / November 26

Don Mattingly Reveals Blue Jays' Biggest World Series Regret

The Toronto Blue Jays battled the Los Angeles Dodgers over seven hard-fought games in the World Series, but in the end, they fell just short. The Blue Jays lost Game 7 at home in heartbreaking fashion, losing by one run in 11 innings after blowing a 3-0 lead.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Athlon Sports / November 25

Don Mattingly Expresses Regret Over Blue Jays' World Series Baserunning Blunder

Nearly a month after the Toronto Blue Jays' World Series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, former Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly still feels the pain, especially when thinking about a costly baserunning moment in Game 7.

MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / November 11

Report: Don Mattingly could join 1 top NL team

Don Mattingly is moving on from the Toronto Blue Jays and could now be headed to the other major league. The Philadephia Phillies have interest in hiring Mattingly as a bench coach and have already reached out to him, Jon Heyman of the New York Post.

New York Yankees News / New York Yankees on SI / November 7

Don Mattingly a Bad Fit for Yankees?

Don Mattingly's time with the Toronto Blue Jays is up. The former New York Yankees captain who served as bench coach to John Schneider for three years was as close as he ever was to a World Series ring, watching a lead with two outs left dissolve right in front of his eyes at the hands of a Jeff Hoffman 9th inning meltdown.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 6

Don Mattingly steps down from Blue Jays bench coach role

A member of the Toronto Blue Jays’ coaching staff has departed. On Thursday morning, Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that Don Mattingly has stepped down from the Blue Jays.

Toronto Blue Jays News / Yardbarker / November 6

Blue Jays losing key piece of WS run with Mattingly's departure

Blue Jays losing key piece of World Series run with Don Mattingly's departure

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Field Level Media / November 6

Report: Don Mattingly set to leave Blue Jays

Don Mattingly is stepping away from his position as bench coach of the Toronto Blue Jays, the New York Post reported on Thursday. Mattingly's contract expired after the Blue Jays' season ended with an 11th-inning loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the World Series on Saturday.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 3

Baseball HOF announces eight names on Era Committee ballot

Baseball Hall of Fame announces eight names on Era Committee ballot

Barry Bonds, Roger Clemens, Carlos Delgado, Jeff Kent, Don Mattingly, Dale Murphy, Gary Sheffield and Fernando Valenzuela were revealed Monday by the Hall of Fame as this year’s candidates on the Era Committee ballot.

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Toronto Blue Jays News / Bluejaysnation / November 3

Carlos Delgado, Don Mattingly among eight players featured on 2026 HOF Contemporary Era ballot

Former Toronto Blue Jays slugger Carlos Delgado and current bench coach Don Mattingly both have a chance to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame next year.

New York Yankees News / Total Apex Sports / October 21

Don Mattingly Is Finally Heading to the World Series—Just Not With the Yankees

You know what they say about timing in baseball? Sometimes it’s everything. Sometimes it’s the cruelest joke the game has to offer. Don Mattingly, the guy whose swing was poetry and whose back gave out before the dynasty kicked in, is finally going to the World Series.

MLB News / Athlon Sports / October 20

Yankees Legend Don Mattingly: Can He Win His First World Series Ring With Blue Jays?

Over the course of an illustrious playing career, Don Mattingly shouldered the Yankee captain honors from 1991 to 1995 to go along with six All-Star nods, one MVP (1985) and nine Gold Glove awards.