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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Rob Thomson replacements: Don Mattingly, Alex Cora among names Phillies could hire as next manager

Here's who could replace Rob Thomson as the Phillies' next manager.

Dave Dombrowski admits pondering move to Alex Cora before Rob Thomson was officially fired

Recently fired Red Sox manager Alex Cora was reportedly offered the Phillies' managerial job after Rob Thomson's firing, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Cora declined the job, opting to spend...

Alex Cora reportedly declined offer to become Phillies manager

Recently fired Red Sox manager Alex Cora was reportedly offered the Phillies' managerial job after Rob Thomson's firing, per Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Cora declined the job, opting to spend...

Sources: Slumping Phillies fire manager Thomson

The Philadelphia Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson, sources told ESPN.

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.,U

Don Mattingly career timeline, from first manager stint with Dodgers to interim role with Phillies

Donnie Baseball has had a long career as a player, manager and coach. After a managerial shakeup, he finds his way to the top once again.

Why Alex Cora rejected Phillies' manager offer after Rob Thomson's firing

Alex Cora could've been the Phillies manager, but declined for one reason.

Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly makes fun father-son MLB history after Rob Thomson was fired

The Phillies are making some fun history after the firing of Rob Thomson.

Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson, Don Mattingly takes over

He's probably up there with Charlie Manuel. A player's manager, fan favorite and a guy who just wins.

Why did the Phillies fire Rob Thomson? Philadelphia parts ways with manager after 9-19 start

Dave Dombrowski and the Phillies made a significant change on Tuesday, parting ways with their manager.

Phillies reportedly make Alex Cora decision after Rob Thomson's firing

The Phillies have seemingly made a decision on Alex Cora.

Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson

Breaking: Rob Thomson is out as Phillies manager.

Phillies follow Red Sox's lead with Rob Thomson firing to appease fans

The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a 9-19 start, and finally made the decision to fire manager Rob Thomson. This is very similar to what the Boston Red Sox did with Alex Cora.

Why Phillies fired Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start to 2026 season

This move was a long-time coming for the Phillies.

Phillies dismiss Rob Thomson; Mattingly named interim manager
Phillies fire manager Rob Thomson: Would-be NL East contenders among worst teams in baseball in 2026

Thomson took over in 2022 and won the National League pennant in his first year

Phillies Fire Rob Thomson, Name Don Mattingly Interim Manager

There’s a major shakeup in Philadelphia. Matt Gelb of The Athletic reports that the Phils have fired skipper Rob Thomson. Bench coach Don Mattingly is taking over as interim manager. More to come.

Phillies prospect watch: Dante Nori continues to mash the ball

Things are pretty bad in South Philly, and some of the team's top 20 prospects could see their big league futures arrive well sooner than expected.

Phillies and a $135 million lefty rated as 'biggest disappointments'

The Philadelphia Phillies and left-hander Jesus Luzardo were rated as two of the biggest disappointments of the 2026 season.

Now or never? Phillies' playoff hopes could hinge on upcoming stretch
Forgotten Phillies 'legend' just got DFA'd again after silent MLB return with Cubs

The Cubs DFA’d former Phillies pitcher Vince Velasquez after one clean outing, turning his quiet MLB return into another cruel baseball footnote.

Braves trade proposal goes all-in amid horrid starts for Mets and Phillies by landing top player available
Monday, April 27, 2026
Phillies insider hints at 'shock value' change ahead of Tuesday's game to spark team

Phillies insider Jim Salisbury said on his podcast Monday morning that he’s expecting a change to be made for “shock value.”

Phillies’ current disaster comes without a trade deadline silver lining

The Philadelphia Phillies are already all but eliminated from the playoff race before the end of April. Unfortunately, the Phillies just don’t have much to sell at the trade deadline.

Despite Phillies’ offensive problems, Kevin Long’s job could be safe

Phillies hitting coach Kevin Long is drawing criticism right now, but that doesn't mean he's likely to be fired.

Phillies prospect Dante Nori’s shoulder feeling ‘best it’s ever felt’ after injury

Dante Nori has overcome a shoulder issue to put together a hot start at Double-A.

Phillies fans won't like seeing where their team sits in latest power rankings

This team is really struggling.

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

Phillies urged to make 'obvious' Alex Cora, Rob Thomson decision

This may be one move the Phillies could consider.

What's behind Phillies' scuffling defense?
Phillies’ biggest strength in recent years may be a weakness

Why the rotation's struggles best explain why the Phillies are in an early hole.

5 Phillies thoughts: Are they still Wild Card contenders? The defense is how bad?

Shockingly ahead of schedule, the Phillies have had one of the worst starts to a season in memory, going 9-19 and showing little fight, few impressive at bats and even fewer top notch pitching...

Angels cut ties with $2 million former Blue Jays, Phillies closer

Los Angeles is moving in a different direction.

It only took Nick Castellanos 2 months with Padres to torch Phillies media

Former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Nick Castellanos is already being open and honest about his distaste for the Phillies media.

Phillies rookie has been a shining light in a sea of darkness

Right-hander Andrew Painter has been one of the Philadelphia Phillies early bright spots this season, despite his struggles as of late.

Phillies searching for answers as tough start continues
Phillies' continued failure in core development task has cursed their lineup

The question begs asking: will the Phillies ever draft and develop another star hitter?

Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 newcomer on each team making a strong early impression
Winners and losers as Phillies end 10-game losing streak, start new one in Atlanta

The Phillies ended their 10-game losing streak this weekend — but then immediately started another one taking only the middle game of their three-game set against the Braves in Atlanta.

Phillies slide back into loss column after Nola's early struggles
Chris Sale notches 150th win as Braves take rubber match from Phillies

Chris Sale pitched six scoreless innings to earn the 150th victory of his career as the Atlanta Braves beat the visiting Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on

Phillies hurt by home runs, shut down by Sale in series loss to Braves

Phillies drop two of three against Atlanta.

What's next for Alex Cora? He's 'happy' after losing Red Sox job, but other teams could come calling

The World Series winner was fired Saturday, and he'll be an in-demand name if other teams make in-season managerial changes

3 former Phillies struggling with new teams vindicates front office (for now)

Nick Castellanos, Harrison Bader, and Jordan Romano have not seen much success since departing from the Phillies.

Bold Phillies managerial replacement is definitely possible after Red Sox implosion

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson’s seat has become blazing hot after his club’s 10-game losing streak, and his replacement may have just become available as the Boston Red Sox fired their...

MLB rumors: Phillies seriously considering manager swap, from Rob Thomson to Alex Cora

The Phillies have a manager, and one who's led the team to four straight playoff berths in Rob Thomson.

Where does Taijuan Walker signing rank among Dave Dombrowski's worst Phillies moves?

Taijuan Walker’s release closes the book on a Phillies contract that was supposed to raise the floor but instead became Dave Dombrowski’s worst miss.

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

Saturday, April 25, 2026
Zack Wheeler’s return gives Phillies exactly what they desperately needed”

The team needed some life... And they got it.

Phils ace Wheeler strong in '26 debut vs. Braves

Phillies ace Zack Wheeler gave up two runs in five innings in his season debut against the Atlanta Braves on Saturday night.

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