The Philadelphia Phillies tried to reach out to former players Chase Utley and Raul Ibanez to be the team’s next manager. Both declined, though, and the Phillies settled on bringing back Don Mattingly on a permanent basis. But while Utley explained that he didn’t seem all that interested in going into management at this time […]
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According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, the Phillies reached out to Chase Utley and Raul Ibanez about their managerial opening before hiring Don Mattingly.
The Philadelphia Phillies brought back Don Mattingly as their manager, signing him on a new two-year deal on Wednesday. But before making that big decision, they were reportedly interested in getting in touch with Phillies great Chase Utley as well as Raul Ibanez about the job as well. Per The Athletic, the Phillies requested the […]
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The Philadelphia Phillies have reached the point where another early postseason exit cannot be brushed aside. This roster has enough talent to compete for a World Series, but after another disappointing postseason, general manager Preston Mattingly needs to make some difficult decisions to get the organization back on track. With Don Mattingly recently signing a […]
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PHILADELPHIA — There were a lot of things said by Phillies President of baseball operations and manager Don Mattingly (gotta […]
PHILADELPHIA — Phillies ace Zack Wheeler has stated that he’ll retire at the end of his current contract. He’s stated that his status for 2028 and beyond “is still up in the air.” So as the Phillies prepare for his final year under contract, do they also have to operate as if 2027 will be […]
PHILADELPHIA — Dave Dombrowski’s most recently reported contract runs through the 2027 season, but he doesn’t sound as though he’s […]
The plan for Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto leaves the door open for Dave Dombrowski to make a splash.
The Philadelphia Phillies are moving very quickly after signing Don Mattingly as their manager for the next 2 seasons. Their latest move brings in former Mets manager Carlos Mendoza as infield coach. The main reason Dave Dombrowski did that is to solve the Trea Turner problem. “He knows he has to be better at shortstop. […]
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PHILADELPHIA — The Phillies had two openings on their coaching staff with the firings of hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson. One of them has already been filled. Former Mets manager and Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza was hired as the new infield and third-base coach under manager Don Mattingly, whose interim […]
It took roughly two weeks for Phillies President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski to address the media after Chris Sale and the Atlanta Braves ended their season. Dombrowski answered questions for slightly less than an hour on wide ranging issues between Trea Turner, the coaching staff, and the farm system. They really like Bryan Rincon. […]
The Phillies are open to keeping Trea Turner at shortstop next season, but improvement is “mandatory” for Turner to remain at the position. Dave Dombrowski, in an hour-long news conference with reporters, spoke candidly about Turner’s disappointing 2026 season. They are confident that he can bounce back offensively, but the club is much more open […]
The Phillies are open to keeping Trea Turner at shortstop next season, but improvement is “mandatory” for Turner to remain at the position. Dave Dombrowski, in an hour-long news conference with reporters, spoke candidly about Turner’s disappointing 2026 season. The Phillies are confident that he can bounce back offensively, but the club is much more […]
PHILADELPHIA — Don Mattingly is back as Phillies manager, but despite receiving a two-year deal, there’s a real perception he […]
A pair of players from NL East teams have elected minor league free agency, according to the MiLB.com transactions page. The details… Payton Henry (Phillies) Henry played in 20 games with the Marlins in 2021-22, which remains the catcher’s only on-field action in the majors. The 2026 season saw Henry return to a big league […]
PHILADELPHIA — If you were waiting for the moment in president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski’s year-end press conference Thursday […]
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner did not have a great season.
PHILADELPHIA — During a one-hour, two-minute end-of-season press conference that covered a number of different topics regarding the state of the franchise, Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced the club’s first roster move of the offseason. Left-hander Tim Mayza has agreed to terms on a contract to return to Philadelphia for the 2027 […]
Dave Dombrowski addressed the media on Thursday morning at Citizens Bank Park, and spoke for over an hour. Don Mattingly proceeded to meet with the media via Zoom. For the first time in a while, there felt like some serious urgency from Dombrowski. Here’s everything you need to know from Thursday morning’s meetings: 1) Phillies […]
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The baffling coaching carousel continues: at the Phillies’ press availability on Thursday, Dave Dombrowski announced he’s adding former Mets manager Carlos Mendoza as a third base coach and an infield coach. Knee-jerk reaction: I don’t like this at all. May actually hate this. This sucks. Carlos Mendoza sucks. He was a bad manager. We all […]
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On the latest episode of Phillies Stoplight🚦, Tim Kelly and Anthony SanFilippo react to Dave Dombrowski’s year-end press conference, which […]
Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has confirmed that Trea Turner will begin the 2027 season at shortstop, but the veteran must improve defensively to retain his starting role at the position. Dombrowski addressed Turner’s future on Thursday, making it clear that the organization expects better results from the 33-year-old after his disappointing […]
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10:50am: Mayza will earn $2.75MM next season, according to Gelb. That’s a raise over the $1.75MM salary he collected this year. 9:38am: The Phillies made a couple of notable moves on Thursday morning, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced. In addition to re-signing left-handed reliever Tim Mayza to a one-year deal, the Phillies hired […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have hired former New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza as their third-base and infield coach for the 2027 season. President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced the appointment Thursday, following the team’s decision to retain Don Mattingly as its full-time manager on Wednesday. Mendoza returns to the National League East after spending […]
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Mets coach lands in Philadelphia after turbulent tenure in New York.