Alex Cora expected to become new manager of the Phillies
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 18, 2026, 3:40 AM
Last updated Aug 18, 2026
Alex Cora, the former manager of the Boston Red Sox, is reportedly in line to become the next manager of the Philadelphia Phillies. According to reports, Cora turned down an earlier offer to join the Phillies midseason but remains a strong candidate as the team considers moving on from current manager Don Mattingly. Cora's familiarity with Phillies' baseball executive Dave Dombrowski adds to his candidacy. Meanwhile, the Red Sox have been performing well under interim manager Chad Tracy, but the team's long-term coaching decision remains pending.
- •Cora is a leading candidate for the Phillies' managerial position.
- •He previously managed the Red Sox before being let go.
- •Reports suggest he declined a midseason offer from Philadelphia.
- •The Phillies' decision on Mattingly's future is pending.
- •Chad Tracy has helped the Red Sox perform well as interim manager.
- 3:40 AMYahoo Sports — Ex-Red Sox Skipper Alex Cora Landing New Job Considered 'All But a Done Deal'
"The former Red Sox manager now will have a chance to manage elsewhere if things go as planned.
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