Phillies target Alex Cora as new manager after interim Don Mattingly
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 11:54 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to hire Alex Cora as their new manager after the season. Cora, recently fired by the Boston Red Sox, declined an interim position with the Phillies after Rob Thomson's dismissal. Under interim manager Don Mattingly, the Phillies have improved to a 41-21 record following a rough start. Mattingly, who has a solid managerial record, may still be considered for a permanent role but is uncertain about continuing in that capacity.
- •Phillies fired Rob Thomson in April, naming Mattingly as interim.
- •Currently, the team holds a 41-21 record under Mattingly.
- •Cora rejected an immediate managerial position but may join next season.
- •Cora has prior connections with Phillies president Dave Dombrowski.
- •Mattingly has a 446-363 managerial record but is uncertain about his future.
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