Phillies Make Alex Cora Decision After Cutting Ties With Manager Rob Thomson

BusinessSportsMoneyPhillies Make Alex Cora Decision After Cutting Ties With Manager Rob ThomsonByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorApr 28, 2026, 11:26am EDTApr 28, 2026, 11:36am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 20: Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski, left, and manager Alex Cora watch batting practice during a spring training workout in Fort Myers, Florida on February 20, 2019. (Staff Photo By Christopher Evans/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images)MediaNews Group via Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies responded to a disappointing start to their season with a significant change, though it might not have been the move that many fans were expecting.On Tuesday, news surfaced that the team had fired manager Rob Thomson just before a series against the San Francisco Giants began. And the announcement included a clear decision on the tenure for the interim skipper, New York Yankees’ former infielder Don Mattingly.“The Phillies have relieved Rob Thomson of his duties as manager today,” the team announced in a press release shared on X. “Bench coach Don Mattingly has been named interim manager through the end of the 2026 season.”ForbesParents Of Phillies’ Alec Bohm Living In Vehicle Amid Legal Dispute, Per FilingBy Peter ChawagaPhiladelphia Phillies Make Don Mattingly Announcement Amid Alex Cora SpeculationThough many might have already expected the team to promote Mattingly, who has plenty of experience as both a star player and big-league manager, the team’s announcement that he will hold the manager’s job for the rest of the season was notable.After the Boston Red Sox surprisingly cut ties with manager Alex Cora earlier this season, speculation was growing that the Phillies woul...