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The Philadelphia Phillies have been playing better as of late after previously going nearly two weeks without a win. They are starting to find their rhythm, but for a stretch, they looked like a lost cause. Winning has picked up after the organization decided to part ways with former manager Rob Thomson.

“There’s a major shakeup in Philadelphia. The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday morning. Don Mattingly is the interim skipper, with the team’s press release saying he’ll hold that position for the remainder of the 2026 season,” MLB Trade Rumors’ Anthony Franco wrote.

Another issue for Philadelphia has been its batting lineup, which has struggled for much of the season. There has been little development from the team’s young players, and the free-agent additions have not produced as expected.

“What was once an experienced World Series-caliber core has devolved into a lethargic mess filled with bloated contracts. Harper and Schwarber are doing everything they can, but Realmuto is a shell of his former self, Castellanos was the instigator of a very public divorce with the team, and the ancillary pieces are a mixture of has-beens and spare parts. With no reinforcements coming from the farm, the Phillies lack the firepower to make any noise come playoff time,”