Red Sox’s Former Manager Alex Cora Could Be Phillies’ Top Rob Thomson Replacement

BusinessSportsMoneyRed Sox’s Former Manager Alex Cora Could Be Phillies’ Top Rob Thomson ReplacementByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorApr 25, 2026, 11:05pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.CINCINNATI, OHIO - MARCH 29: Manager Alex Cora #13 of the Boston Red Sox looks on from the dugout prior to a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 29, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies season has not started as expected and there is plenty of blame to go around.Beyond the top of the batting order, the team’s offense has been a significant disappointment. Several pitchers are struggling. The front office decision to reunite with Kyle Schwarber and JT Realmuto while doing little else has come into question. And manager Rob Thomson made a notable gaffe during the recent series opener against the division rival Atlanta Braves.“The sixth inning was not the only failure, but it was a new type of issue. There appeared to be a breakdown in communication somewhere on the Phillies bench,” The Athletic’s Matt Gelb wrote after the team’s tenth-straight loss on Friday, which included reliever Kyle Backhus entering without a significant warmup to face Braves outfielder Michael Harris II, then promptly giving up the lead. “They have four lefties in the bullpen, and all of them were available to pitch Friday… Except the Phillies did not have a lefty ready.”ForbesPhillies Boss Makes Rare Early-Season Move With Season In CrisisBy Peter ChawagaPhiladelphia Phillies’ Rob Thomson Under Fire As Team StrugglesThe Phillies have already extended Thomson for the 2027 season, but if their distance in the standings doesn’t shorten soon, it’s not unthinkable that the team could...