The Philadelphia Phillies manager search continues after Alex Cora has rejected the job and will not manage any team in 2027 according to a report from Bob Nightengale of USA Today. Cora had been viewed as the favorite for the…
The Philadelphia Phillies are resuming their managerial search after Alex Cora reportedly turned down an offer to manage the club, opting instead to take the 2027 season off. According to reporting from USA Today's Bob Nightengale, this marks the second time in 2026 that Cora has declined the role, having previously passed when Rob Thomson was dismissed in April.
Writer Ben Rosen argues that Philadelphia should look beyond interim manager Don Mattingly, whom The Athletic reports could stay due to contract status and a potential lockout. Rosen suggests pitching coach Caleb Cotham as an internal option, alongside external candidates like New York Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus and Los Angeles Dodgers executive Raúl Ibañez.
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