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Phillies 'confident' they'll make an Alex Cora decision after 2026 season
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Phillies are confident they can hire Alex Cora as their new manager after the 2026 season. Cora, who recently parted ways with the Boston Red Sox, turned down an immediate offer from the Phillies.
Key points
- Phillies fired Rob Thomson after a poor season start
- Alex Cora turned down the Phillies' offer to be manager
- Phillies confident in hiring Cora after the 2026 season
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The Philadelphia Phillies, after a brutal start to the season, fired Rob Thomson a few years after he took over in the middle of the 2022 season and helped lead the Phillies to the World Series.
In the aftermath of the firing of Thomson, it was reported that the Phillies had tried to bring in Alex Cora, the recently fired Boston Red Sox manager, to be their new manager. He turned them down, and the Phillies went to Don Mattingly.
But, as USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports, the Phillies are "confident" that after the 2026 season, they will be able to hire Cora to be their new manager for 2027 and beyond.
Phillies 'confident' that they'll hire Alex Cora
"While Alex Cora will be the hottest free-agent commodity this winter, the Phillies are confident that he will be managing their team in 2027," Nightengale reports.
This is a fascinating report from Nightengale, as the Phillies are still in the middle of the 2026 season, and have already had Cora turn them down for the job opening before.
Q&A
Why did the Phillies fire Rob Thomson?
The Phillies fired Rob Thomson after a poor start to the season despite his previous success in leading the team to the World Series.
What is the timeline for the Phillies to hire Alex Cora?
The Phillies are confident they will be able to hire Alex Cora as their manager after the 2026 season.
Who is the current manager of the Phillies after Thomson's firing?
After firing Rob Thomson, the Phillies appointed Don Mattingly as their current manager.