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Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson (49) stands in the dugout before a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs, Wednesday, April 22, 2026, in Chicago.

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Spurned by Alex Cora, Phillies turn to Don Mattingly in the interim after Rob Thomson is fired

Spurned by Alex Cora, Phillies turn to Don Mattingly in the interim after Rob Thomson is fired

Alex Cora was offered a managerial position by the Philadelphia Phillies after being fired by the Boston Red Sox. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski reached out to Cora, but he declined for family reasons. The Phillies then appointed Don Mattingly as interim manager after firing Rob Thomson on Tuesday. Thomson had led the team to multiple playoff appearances, including the 2022 World Series, but the team struggled this season. Mattingly, a former Yankees great, will now work alongside his son, the Phillies' general manager. The Phillies hope Mattingly can turn the season around and aim for a wild-card spot.