Philadelphia, PA, — The Philadelphia Phillies have dismissed manager Rob Thomson and named Don Mattingly the interim manager through the end of the 2026 season.

After starting 9-19 this season, this ultimately led to him being fired. The Phillies went on a 10-game losing streak, the longest skid since 1999.

Rob Thomson – photo courtesy of MLB.com

It’s worth noting that Thomson leaves Philly as the most winningest manager in franchise history and only the second manager to lead the team to four-straight postseason appearances in franchise history.

-Matt Koper

Founder of Koper’s Korner