The Philadelphia Phillies made one of the biggest splashes of the offseason when they re-signed Kyle Schwarber to a $150 million contract. For the Phillies, retaining Schwarber was one of their top priorities.
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.
The Philadelphia Phillies did not have a good ending to their season after falling to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Now, after Don Mattingly left the Blue Jays, there are rumors abound that he could become the new Phillies bench coach, according to Phillies contributor Jon Salisbury.
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.
Preston Mattingly took a long and unusual path to becoming the Philadelphia Phillies' general manager. The son of former Dodgers coach and manager Don Mattingly, Preston Mattingly was chosen by the Dodgers in the 31st round of the 2006 draft — the same year Clayton Kershaw was chosen in the first round.
The Philadelphia Phillies have made a lot of key additions in the MLB Draft in recent years. From Alec Bohm, Bryson Stott, and Mick Abel to Andrew Painter and Aiden Miller, there have been a lot of impactful selections in recent years.
While the MLB trade deadline is still months away, the Philadelphia Phillies are expected to be involved. With the Phillies' needs being apparent, the front office in Philadelphia will be busy come the end of July.
The Philadelphia Phillies announced a big shakeup in their front office on Friday, with Preston Mattingly getting promoted to Vice President and General Manager.
The Philadelphia Phillies are naming Preston Mattingly the franchise’s new general manager, per MLB.com. Mattingly is the son of New York Yankees legend and coach Don Mattingly.