Phillies Fire Thomson, Cora Rejects Offer

0:00On April 28th, the Philadelphia Phillies just dropped a bombshell by firing manager Rob Thompson after more than two seasons at the helm. He stepped in 51 games into the 2022 season and led them to some real highs, but they never crossed that World Series finish line. Thompson delivered solid regular seasons, highlighted by that epic playoff run in 2022, yet their October magic faded each year with. Quicker exits. Add in a rough start this season and the front office pulled the trigger, handing the reins to Don Mattingley on an interim basis. Meanwhile, the Phillies first targeted Alex Korra, the former Boston Red Sox bench-coach who got let go just days earlier after a big win over. Baltimore. They offered him the full gig, but Korra turned it down to focus on family time after years grinding as Boston's skipper since 2018. Korra's got that championship pedigree from leading the Red Sox to the 2018 title, and he shares a strong history with Phillies president, Dave Dombrowski, who ran Boston

1:01ops during Korra's early success. That connection makes him a name to watch down the road. With a veteran line up mostly 28 and up, pushing for playoffs now, Phillies hunting for someone to break through could be Korra later or AA. Fresh face if trades shake things up before the deadline. From around the league, powered by AI, this is MLB News today.