Phillies Fire Manager, Bring in Mattingly

0:00It's May 3rd. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. The Philadelphia Phillies kicked off the season in rough shape, dropping 10 straight games and sitting at 9 wins and 19 losses through there. First 28 outings. That skid got so bad they fired manager Rob Thompson and brought in Don Mattingley to steady the ship. Their offense has been ice cold, especially against left-handed pitchers, turning into a real weak spot. Even the starting rotation, packed with talent, has coughed up some ugly games early on. Fans and analysts pinned a lot on Thompson at first, but players shared the heat too, with one big letdown standing out. Veteran right-hander Walker bombed out the gate, going one in four with the sky high 9.17 ERA, leading the team to cut him loose. Now Zach Wheel is back from injury and looking sharp, picking up right where he left off, despite the time away. That boosts the rotation, big time.

1:00With that depth still intact minus Walker, the Phillies have plenty of season left to flip the script and build real momentum.