Phillies hire Don Mattingly as next bench coachRob Thomson has a new right-hand man.
The Phillies announced Monday that they have hired Don Mattingly as their bench coach.
The move comes after Philadelphia reshaped its coaching staff shortly after the season, shifting former bench coach Mike Calitri into a newly created field coordinator role. The opening allowed the club to pursue a veteran presence with extensive managerial experience — something the front office openly prioritized.
Mattingly, 64, brings more than a decade of experience as a Major League manager. He led the Dodgers from 2010–15 and the Marlins from 2016–22, managing 1,827 games across 13 seasons. The 2020 Manager of the Year then joined the Blue Jays as bench coach ahead of the 2023 season, where he spent the past three years.
It's a reunion in many ways.
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