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Since taking over as Phillies interim manager on April 28, Don Mattingly has guided the club to a 16-5 record in 21 games and a 6-0 mark in his first six series, a historic turnaround that could make him the first manager to win seven straight midseason series. The Phillies, who started 9-19, have surged into rare company and earned praise for a leadership style that emphasizes daily winning, though future results remain to be seen.
Since firing Thomson and promoting Don Mattingly, the Phillies have surged with Harper and Schwarber leading the offense, a revitalized Wheeler-Sanchez one-two in the rotation, and a stronger bullpen; but their run differential sits at -17 and a tougher upcoming schedule will determine whether this is a real turnaround or just a hot streak.
MLB Power Rankings for May 4, 2026 center on the Cubs extending their Wrigley Field dominance with an 11-game home win streak, and the Phillies riding momentum to a 5-1 start under new manager Don Mattingly, with notes on other top teams like the Braves and Dodgers and storylines such as Tatís Jr.’s power drought.
Interim Phillies manager Don Mattingly is reshaping the club with a focus on fundamentals like bunting, smarter lineup construction, and keeping players in a regular rhythm while blending analytics with his own baseball philosophy. He aims to stress opposing hitters with a balanced lineup, avoid panic during a 10-19 start, and improve in-game decisions and staff collaboration, including adjustments to the coaching group and pregame planning.
The Phillies fired interim manager Rob Thomson after a disastrous start and installed Don Mattingly as the new voice to steer the club, with team president Dave Dombrowski saying Thomson wasn’t sure what was wrong and needed a different direction. Thomson publicly took responsibility, praised the organization, and noted he let players play, while Mattingly faces a challenging rebuild as Philadelphia eyes accountability and a path back to contention after years of postseason success but ongoing underperformance this season.
Alex Cora isn’t pursuing a new MLB managerial job in 2026, opting to spend time with his sons in Puerto Rico after being dismissed by Boston. Reports allege the Phillies offered him their managerial position before settling on Don Mattingly as interim, but Cora chose not to pursue it. Boston’s payroll obligations would continue if he remains unsigned, with any future team needing to pay fair market value for a manager. Phillies skipper Rob Thomson indicated no hard feelings and left open the possibility of an advisory role in the future.
Alex Cora, just fired by the Red Sox, declined the Phillies’ offer to manage the team, leading Philadelphia to promote Don Mattingly to interim manager. Cora remains under contract with Boston through 2027 and plans to sit out the rest of the season, while Mattingly steers the Phillies in the near term as MLB discusses potential long-term candidates.
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start and promoted bench coach Don Mattingly to interim manager, hoping new leadership can spark a lagging lineup, shaky defense and inconsistent pitching. Team president Dave Dombrowski, who previously replaced Joe Girardi in 2022, moved quickly and even pursued Alex Cora, who declined. The club also shuffled the staff, adding Dusty Wathan as bench coach and Anthony Contreras as third-base coach, in a bid to revive a season that has undercut World Series–level expectations and the franchise’s large payroll. Thomson departs with a historically strong early record, but his tenure faced criticism as the team stalled in 2026.
The Philadelphia Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson and named bench coach Don Mattingly as interim manager for the rest of the 2026 season, with Dusty Wathan promoted to bench coach and Anthony Contreras taking over third-base duties. The move comes amid a 9-19 start as Philadelphia searches for a spark, and while there’s speculation about Alex Cora, Mattingly is slated to stay in an interim role through season’s end, with his son Preston Mattingly as Phillies GM."
Don Mattingly will not return as the Blue Jays' bench coach in 2026 and is exploring managerial opportunities with other teams, potentially including the Padres or Rockies, while also being considered for the Hall of Fame. The Blue Jays will need to find a new bench coach, and Mattingly's next move remains uncertain, with his Hall of Fame vote results upcoming.