Phillies’ Don Mattingly Sends 2-Word Trea Turner Message As Concerns Mount

BusinessSportsMoneyPhillies’ Don Mattingly Sends 2-Word Trea Turner Message As Concerns MountByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorMay 08, 2026, 08:00am EDTDENVER, CO - APRIL 4: Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner (7) warms up before a plate appearance in the first inning during a game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on April 4, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies haven’t performed as they hoped this season but things could be turning around.The team enjoyed a surge in the standings immediately after it parted ways with long-time manager Rob Thomson and promoted bench coach Don Mattingly as his replacement. But ultimately, the chances of making a legitimate run to the World Series as expected will come down to the Phillies’ group of veterans.With most of the payroll going toward familiar faces like Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Zack Wheeler, the Phillies’ fate rests once again with an aging core of tenured stars. For the most part, that group has performed in line with expectations, except for franchise shortstop Trea Turner.ForbesPhillies’ Don Mattingly Offers 3-Word Response On Ignoring Bryce Harper PleaBy Peter ChawagaPhiladelphia Phillies’ Trea Turner Explains Concerns At The PlateIn the midst of the fourth season of an 11-year, $300 million contract, Turner is batting just .240 — a marked step down from the .304 average that earned him the National League batting title last year. And despite his strong campaign last year, Turner suffered a late-season hamstring injury that raised some additional concerns about the future of his contract.“Turner has dealt with hamstring strains in both legs the past two years,” Cole Weintraub noted for NBC Sports Philadelphia. “His s...