The Philadelphia Phillies had a poor start to the MLB season with a 9-19 record, leading to the firing of manager Rob Thomson and the promotion of bench coach Don Mattingly to interim manager. Under Mattingly, the team improved to 57-39 and entered a three-way tie for the second NL wild-card spot, but he may not retain the position heading into 2027. MLB insider Bob Nightengale reports that the Phillies are expected to hire former Red Sox manager Alex Cora as their new manager. Cora, who was offered the interim position earlier this season but declined, is now the frontrunner for the role.
