The Don Mattingly Phillies decision everybody’s been waiting for is imminent

The Philadelphia Phillies are closing in on naming Don Mattingly as their full-time manager, as expected. Mattingly is expected to be named the manager this week, The Athletic reports on X. He has been working under an interim tag in 2026. Mattingly took over a slumping Phillies team this season and turned around the team’s fortunes. Philadelphia made the Major League Baseball Playoffs. Mattingly replaced Rob Thomson, who was fired during the 2026 season. The Phillies had long been tied to Alex Cora this MLB offseason, but Cora says he wants to spend time with his family.