Phillies’ Don Mattingly Sends Honest Rob Thomson Message Amid Turnaround
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- Sports Money Phillies’ Don Mattingly Sends Honest Rob Thomson Message Amid Turnaround By Peter Chawaga,
- After making a managerial change in May, the team has surged back into the National League playoff race behind dominant starting pitching and a lineup that has rediscovered its rhythm.
- That turnaround has coincided with Don Mattingly taking over in the dugout.
Sports Money Phillies’ Don Mattingly Sends Honest Rob Thomson Message Amid Turnaround By Peter Chawaga,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow Author Jun 06, 2026, 06:30am EDTSAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 25: Manager Don Mattingly #8 of the Philadelphia Phillies looks on before the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on May 25, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Philadelphia Phillies have spent the last several weeks playing like a club determined to erase the disappointment of a turbulent first half.
After making a managerial change in May, the team has surged back into the National League playoff race behind dominant starting pitching and a lineup that has rediscovered its rhythm.