Phillies Fire Manager, Seek Roster Revamp

0:00It's April 29th, MLB News. Today starts now, AI powered and always on. The Phillies just fire manager Rob Thompson after a brutal 9-19 start to the season. Their lineup ranks near the bottom and runs scored, and the starting pitchers own the worst ERA in baseball. With trades off the table this early, the front office pulled the trigger on the skipper to shake things up. Dave Dombroski, the president of baseball operations, stuck with the core from their world series run four years back, but outfield moves spell flat. They shuffle guys like Nick Castelano's to right, tried Johan Rojas in center despite his weak bat, grabbed Max Kepler on a platoon deal that left. Him unhappy, and added Adalus Garcia who was struggling big time. Fans appreciate Thompson's track record. He's one of only two Phillies managers with four straight playoff trips and a 56% win rate. The postseason blunder stung, like leaving Craig Kimberl in too long against the diamond backs in 2023, benching Bryson Stott vs. The Metz in 2024, and calling for a bunt that

1:05killed Arali against the Dodgers last year. No real cleanup hitter has emerged either. Alec Bohm is hitting like a replacement level guy with a tiny OPS, and Garcia has not filled the gap. Dombroski passed on bigger bats like Boba Shet, leaving the middle of the order exposed for a third straight year. Now the Phillies hunt for an interim manager, while fixing this roster mess before it's too late to contend.