Phillies make surprising decision on next manager as Don Mattingly stays after Alex Cora flirtation

The Phillies are expected to name Mattingly, who finished the 2026 season as the interim manager, as their full-time skipper after being spurned by Alex Cora for the second time, according to The Athletic . Cora previously told the team “no” prior to the NL East squad promoting Mattingly in late April after firing Rob Thomson amid a horrible start. The Post’s Jon Heyman reported Wednesday morning that Mattingly has a “decent chance or better” to remain as the Phlilies’ manager .