Phillies to part ways with manager Don Mattingly after wild-card defeat

Don Mattingly, who assumed managerial duties midway through the season and steered the Phillies from a 9-19 start to a 79-55 regular-season record, will be dismissed after the club fell 6-2 to the Atlanta Braves in the decisive wild-card game. The franchise intends to announce a mutual parting and may offer Mattingly an advisory role, though he has not spoken with general manager Dave Dombrowski about future plans. The decision reflects concerns over the team’s construction, with several high-value contracts aging simultaneously, including Trea Turner’s seven-year deal and the 34-year-old contracts of Bryce Harper and Aaron Nola.

Speculation points to Alex Cora, who was previously offered the position before the Phillies hired Mattingly, as a potential replacement. The move underscores the organization’s desire to reset its direction heading into the offseason.