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Why Phillies Executive Dave Dombrowski Decided It Was Time to Fire Manager Rob Thomson

Dombrowski also addressed the rumors about him offering the position to recently fired Red Sox manager Alex Cora.

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White Sox Rookie Munetaka Murakami Is Making Everyone Look Silly While Setting MLB Records

The Japanese slugger has already set MLB records in his first month in the league.

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Rob Thomson Had to Go in Philadelphia

The Phillies were failing in every aspect, and Alex Cora’s firing by the Red Sox on Saturday made their decision a lot easier.

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Phillies’ Turn to Familiar Playbook Is Unlikely to Work

Rob Thomson, who took over during the 2022 season and led the Phillies to four straight playoffs, is out after a 9–19 start. Can Don Mattingly do better?

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Rob Thomson’s Firing Proves Even Top MLB Managers Have a Short Leash Now

The Red Sox and Phillies have already sent accomplished skippers home after tough starts.

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Phillies Fire Rob Thomson After Brutal Start to 2026

The Phillies have fired manager Rob Thomson after a horrible start to the 2026 season. Bench coach Don Mattingly will take over as the interim manager.

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Searching for Silver Linings Amid the Phillies’ Disastrous Opening Month

Philadelphia is 9–19 and 10 1/2 games out of first place already amid a swath of dreadful slow starts from players who should be doing better.

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Phillies Fall for Oldest Trick in the Little League Playbook

The Phillies got blown out at home and got a little embarrassed in the process.

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Ranking All 30 MLB Managers Heading Into the 2026 Season

While assessing managers isn’t an exact science, we can compare résumés and give credit where credit is due.

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Why Nick Castellanos’s Phillies Stint Went South and How He Fits With Padres

Castellanos landed with the Padres on Saturday.

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Nick Castellanos Spills On Beer Incident in Phillies Dugout After Release

Minutes before the Philadelphia Phillies released outfielder Nick Castellanos, he detailed an incident in which he brought a beer into the dugout during a game in 2025. The Phillies will have to pay the 33-year-old $20 million after cutting him loose.

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Phillies’ Season Ends on a Crushing Extra-Innings Error

A botched throw in the 11th inning handed the Dodgers the series and left Philadelphia facing an offseason full of difficult decisions.

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Phillies' Orion Kerkering Bluntly Addressed Season-Ending NLDS Error

The Phillies reliever explained his thought process on the critical 11th inning error.

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Phillies' Rob Thomson Had Classy Gesture for Orion Kerkering After Season-Ending Error

Pure class from the Phillies manager.

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Dodgers Used Play They Barely Practiced to Stymie Phillies in Huge Moment

Inspired by a Mookie Betts brainwave, the Dodgers dusted off a little-used play as a counter to the Phillies' sacrifice bunt attempt.

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Philadelphia Silenced Again by Dodgers in Game 2 Loss—With No Solution in Sight

The Phillies’ bats and fans have largely gone quiet in two home defeats against Los Angeles to open the NLDS. And the team’s stars disagree on the main issue.

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Nick Castellanos Harshly Criticizes Manager Rob Thomson After Phillies' Win

The veteran outfielder didn't appear pleased with his skipper even after a victory.

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Phillies Make Decision on Starting Rotation Plans Ahead of Aaron Nola's Return

Rob Thomson addressed how Aaron Nola will fit into the Phillies rotation after he returns from a long injury absence.

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Embattled Max Kepler Homers After Manager Has to Explain Why He’s in the Lineup

Max Kepler took advantage of the Phillies platoon in left field and hit his first home run of the month.

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Phillies Manager Classily Let Newly-Acquired Jhoan Duran Take Jersey Number

Duran said the gesture from Rob Thomson nearly moved his wife to tears.

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MLB Insider Labels the One Trade Deadline Move That Could Have Biggest Playoff Impact

Buster Olney offered his latest intel ahead of the July 31 trade deadline.

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Why Is Nick Castellanos Not Playing Today? His Controversial Comments That Led to Phillies Bench Exit

Why isn't Nick Castellanos playing today? The Phillies benched him following a heated exchange with Rob Thomson after a late-game substitution.

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Phillies Bench Nick Castellanos After Inappropriate Comment to Manager

The right fielder was none too pleased about his exit Monday.

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Bryce Harper Provides Injury Update Amid Uncertain Return Date to Phillies' Lineup

Harper remains day-to-day after he took a 95-mph fastball off the elbow Tuesday.

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Phillies Manager Gives Simple Reason Team Didn’t Retaliate After Bryce Harper HBP

Rob Thomson wasn’t interested in settling the score with another fastball.

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