ATLANTA — Rob Thomson has a permanent job.
On the eve of the Phillies’ divisional round playoff series with the Atlanta Braves, Thomson received a two-year contract extension and had the “interim” tag removed from his title. He will manage the Phillies in 2023 and 2024.
“As time progressed, it became apparent that Rob was the right person to lead this team and our club’s on-field performance over the course of the season certainly reinforced that,” president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said in a statement released Monday. “His calm demeanor and ability to communicate with players and staff has greatly benefited the Phillies and we are excited to formally name him our manager going forward.”