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Phillies get great Jhoan Duran news as Don Mattingly era continues to look bright
TL;DR
The Philadelphia Phillies are on a winning streak of 6-1 since Don Mattingly took over as manager, following the firing of Rob Thomson. They also received positive news that closer Jhoan Duran is back in the bullpen.
Key points
- Phillies started the year with a 10-game losing streak
- Rob Thomson was fired as manager
- Don Mattingly has led the team to a 6-1 record since taking over
- Jhoan Duran is back in the bullpen
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The Philadelphia Phillies began the year off terribly, dropping 10 games in a row at one point, and causing Rob Thomson to be fired.
But, since Thomson's firing, and Don Mattingly took over, things have been trending in the right direction. The Phillies are 6-1 since Mattingly took over, and on Tuesday, they got some great news.
According to Matt Gelb of The Athletic, the Phillies officially got word back that Jhoan Duran, the team's flame-throwing closer, is back and in the bullpen going forward.
Phillies get Jhoan Duran back from injury
"Jhoan Duran is active tonight as expected," Gelb reports. "Trevor Richards will be the odd man out in (the) bullpen."
Getting Duran back is some incredible news for the Phillies, and it is coming at the right time. While things were rough for a while, the Phillies are now a bit hotter as a team, and they are getting their best reliever back.
Duran has been out for some time due to an oblique issue, but he had been trending in the right direction and was projected to return to the bullpen on Tuesday night.
Q&A
What is the current record of the Philadelphia Phillies under Don Mattingly?
The Philadelphia Phillies have a record of 6-1 since Don Mattingly became the manager.
Why was Rob Thomson fired as manager of the Phillies?
Rob Thomson was fired after the Phillies experienced a rough start, including a 10-game losing streak.
What news did the Phillies receive about Jhoan Duran?
The Phillies received confirmation that closer Jhoan Duran is back and will be part of the bullpen moving forward.
