The Phillies have signed interim manager Rob Thomson to a two-year contract extension through the 2024 season, the team announced Monday.
Thomson, 59, took over for Joe Girardi on June 3 when Philadelphia was 22–29. He guided the club to a 65–46 record over the rest of the regular season, leading the team to its first postseason berth since 2011.
Thomson, who had served as the Phillies’ bench coach since 2018, became just the fourth manager in MLB history to take over a team at least seven games under .500 and lead it to the playoffs.
