Phillies make Don Mattingly the team's full-time manager, give him two-year contract

The Philadelphia Phillies got off to a miserable start in 2026, opening the season with a 9-19 record. The team acted swiftly amid its floundering, firing Rob Thomson and promoting Don Mattingly to be interim manager. Philadelphia immediately turned things around, going 79-55 the rest of the way and earning a playoff spot. Because of that, Mattingly was named the team’s full-time manager for 2027, the team announced Wednesday. Mattingly was signed to a two-year deal in his new role, which will take him through the 2028 season. While Mattingly was credited with turning the Phillies’ season around, his promotion…