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Rob Thomson already has job offer after being fired by Phillies
TL;DR
Rob Thomson has been fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, but he received an offer to return as a special assistant. The team's president, Dave Dombrowski, confirmed that bench coach Don Mattingly was not his first choice for the managerial position.
Key points
- Rob Thomson was fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies.
- Dave Dombrowski offered Thomson a special assistant role.
- Don Mattingly was not the first choice to replace Thomson.
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Dave Dombrowski, the Philadelphia Philliesâ president of baseball operations, didnât want Rob Thomson to manage his team anymore â but didnât want to lose Thomson, either.
On the same day he fired Thomson, Dombrowski made a standing offer to the 62-year-old to rejoin the Phillies as a special assistant.
Dombrowski also confirmed to reporters April 28 that bench coach Don Mattingly wasnât his first choice to take over for Thomson.
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Alex Cora, who was fired by the Boston Red Sox only three days ago, was Dombrowskiâs preferred candidate when he made the decision to fire Thomson on April 26.
Cora, however, is reportedly focused on âbeing a full-time dadâ to his twin sons, who turn nine in July, and his daughter, Camila, who is in graduate school.
Thomson guided the Phillies to a 346-251 record in his first four seasons after taking over for Joe Girardi midway through the 2022 campaign. However, Dombrowski decided it was time for a change after Philadelphia got off to a 9-19 start in 2026, fifth place in the five-team National League East.
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Mattingly, 65, was announced as the Philliesâ interim manager. He was promoted to the role from bench coach, the same role he held last season with the Toronto Blue Jays.
Q&A
Why was Rob Thomson fired by the Philadelphia Phillies?
Rob Thomson was fired due to the team's poor performance, as indicated by their devastating start to the season.
What role has Rob Thomson been offered after his firing?
After his firing, Rob Thomson has been offered a position as a special assistant to the Phillies.
Who is replacing Rob Thomson as manager of the Phillies?
Don Mattingly has been named the new manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, although he was not the first choice for the position.