Phillies rumors: All signs point to Don Mattingly sticking around after Alex Cora rejection

The Philadelphia Phillies moved on from manager Rob Thomson early in the 2026 MLB season. Don Mattingly was named the interim manager, but it still seemed as if Philadelphia could pivot to someone else from a long-term standpoint. Alex Cora reportedly turned down the Phillies , and now it seems as if Mattingly could stick around in Philadelphia. “ Don Mattingly appears to have a decent or better chance to be retained as Phillies manager,” MLB insider Jon Heyman reported Tuesday.