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Sources: Slumping Phillies fire manager Thomson
Key takeaways
- The Philadelphia Phillies, off to their worst start to a season in over two decades, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
- The Phillies (9-19), the preseason favorite in the NL East, have lost 11 of their last 12 games and entered Tuesday tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in Major League Baseball.
- Despite a projected payroll of just over $315 million for 2026, the Phillies are off to their worst 28-game start since 2002, when they also started 9-19.
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The Philadelphia Phillies, off to their worst start to a season in over two decades, fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.
Thomson, who managed the Phillies to four straight playoff appearances -- including the 2022 World Series, will be replaced by Don Mattingly, who will serve as Philadelphia's interim manager through the remainder of the season.
The Phillies (9-19), the preseason favorite in the NL East, have lost 11 of their last 12 games and entered Tuesday tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in Major League Baseball.
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