The Philadelphia Phillies entered the offseason with one name in mind when it came to their manager vacancy. Alex Cora was almost a guarantee to be the skipper in Philadelphia for 2027.
The Philadelphia Phillies will not hire Alex Cora as their manager for 2027 following reports that he plans to take the season off. Cora reportedly turned down an initial offer from Dave Dombrowski to spend time with his family, ending expectations that he would take over after Rob Thomson's departure.
With interim manager Don Mattingly expected to remain as bench coach, Stadium Rant highlights several alternative managerial candidates for Dombrowski to evaluate. Potential options mentioned include New York Yankees bench coach Brad Ausmus, special assistant Howie Kendrick, pitching coach Caleb Cotham, and former Phillies player Raul Ibanez.
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