Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson after losing 11 of 12 games, name Don Mattingly interim skipper

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By DAN GELSTON

Associated Press

Published: April 28, 2026 astatine 11:02 AM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Manager Rob Thomson, who led the Phillies to 4 consecutive playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, was fired connected Tuesday aft Philadelphia mislaid 11 of 12 games and began the time tied for past spot successful the majors.

Bench manager Don Mattingly was named interim manager done the extremity of the play and third-base manager Dusty Wathan was promoted to seat coach.

Thomson went 355-270 and had led a Phillies squad loaded with high-priced endowment that included Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner to consecutive part titles. The 62-year-old Thomson, a shot lifer yet promoted to his archetypal managerial stint successful 2022, signed a declaration hold successful the offseason done the 2027 play and was again expected to pb the Phillies into World Series contention.

The Phillies and their $300-plus cardinal payroll person alternatively been 1 of the biggest flops successful the shot and had mislaid 10 consecutive games earlier ace Zack Wheeler led them to a triumph against Atlanta connected Saturday. The Phillies mislaid to Atlanta connected Sunday and fell to 9-19 overall, tied with the divisional rival New York Mets.

Thomson is the 2nd manager fired successful shot this play aft the Red Sox fired Alex Cora and 5 coaches connected Saturday.

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