Phillies Fire Thomson, Hire Mattingly

0:00It's April 28th. This is MLB News. Today, driven by AI following the season in real-time. Philly Philly's just made a huge shake-up, firing manager Rob Thompson after a brutal nine wins and 19 losses start to the 2026 season. Even though he led them to the playoffs four years straight, ESPN's Jeff Passon broke the news, and now Benchcoach Don Mattingley steps in as Interim, Skipper. The teams tied with the Mets for the worst record in baseball, dropping 12 of their last 14 games with the league's ugliest run. Differential at minus 54. Mets are next at minus 30, so things are grim early on. Coming off back-to-back National League-East titles. This move screams desperation from President Dave Dombrowski to salvage the year before it. Spirals? Completely. Dombrowski brings solid creds, managing the Dodgers from 2011 to 15, and the Marlins from 16 to 22, posting in 8.

1:00189 wins and 950 losses career mark. Good for a 0.453 winning percentage. Plus three division crowns in. L.A. Dombrowski's betting on that experience to spark a turnaround, but with the standings this tight, it'll take more than a new voice in the dugout, too. Come out of the cellar.