The Phillies were just dealt their second big disappointment in a week.
After bowing out of the playoffs in a wild-card series loss to the Braves, Philadelphia was ready to turn the page to a new era. The 2026 campaign was an up-and-down disappointment for a franchise with designs on a World Series run. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski targeted the man he thought could turn things around next season. He was rejected.
