Over a week after the Astros and Phillies were eliminated in the 2026 Wild Card Round, both teams confirmed decisions on their managers. Don Mattingly will stay on as Phillies manager, while the Astros will look for someone new.
The Philadelphia Phillies have signed Don Mattingly to a two-year contract to remain their permanent manager, while the Houston Astros announced that manager Joe Espada will not return for the 2027 season. Both managerial decisions follow each club's elimination in the 2026 Wild Card Round.
Mattingly took over Philadelphia following Rob Thomson's firing after a 10-19 start, guiding the team to an 88-74 record and an NL East second-place finish before falling to the Braves. In Houston, Espada departed after failing to advance past the AL Wild Card round during his tenure, following the prior dismissal of general manager Dana Brown in August.
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