Home » Sports » MLB

MLB Insider Reveals Don Mattingly’s Future With Phillies Two Weeks After Elimination

The Philadelphia Phillies had a rollercoaster of a season. They started the season 9-19 with former manager Rob Thomson, while suffering a losing streak of 10 games. Bench coach Don Mattingly took over after Thomson’s firing, leading the team to…

By McKenna Van Gundy · Heavy

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 7:15 PM

Key Things to Know

Jon Heyman reports Don Mattingly has a strong chance to be retained as Philadelphia Phillies manager.
Mattingly posted a 79-55 record as interim manager before a 2-1 Wild Card elimination against the Atlanta Braves.
Under his existing contract, Mattingly is tied to the Phillies organization through 2027 as bench coach.

The Story in 60 Seconds

MLB insider Jon Heyman reported that interim manager Don Mattingly has a strong chance of being retained by the Philadelphia Phillies. Mattingly took over after Rob Thomson was dismissed, guiding the club to a 79-55 record and the National League's No. 6 seed before losing 2-1 to the Atlanta Braves in the Wild Card round.

Even if he is not officially named permanent manager, Mattingly remains under contract as bench coach through 2027. Beat writers Matt Gelb and Jayson Stark noted he is expected to stay with the franchise in some capacity, potentially as a front-office advisor alongside his son, general manager Preston Mattingly.

Read the full article on Heavy

MLB Insider Reveals Don Mattingly’s Future With Phillies Two Weeks After Elimination

More MLB News

Never Miss a Sports Update