Phillies Fire Thomson, Hire Mattingly

0:00On April 29th, the Philadelphia Phillies just made a huge move after dropping nine of their first 28 games this season. They fired manager Rob Thompson on Tuesday morning, bringing in Don Mattingley to take the reins and try to salvage their rough start. Earlier this week, the Phillies reached out to Alex Korra, who got booted from the Boston Red Sox, but he decided to stay home with family for the rest. Of the year, now Mattingley steps in at a time when the team needs a real jolt, especially after playoff flame-outs the past two seasons. Fans and analysts aren't shocked by the change, given the slow start, but everyone's watching for that spark, like when Thompson replaced Joe Gerardi. Back in 2022, and turned things around, the shake-up could light a fire, though the players have to step up. Looking ahead, Philly hosts the San Francisco Giants starting Tuesday, April 28th, 2026, at 6.40pm Eastern Daylight Time, in Citizens Bank Park. On the mound, the Phillies send Jesus Lazardo, who's sitting at a 6.91 ERA with just one win so far, while the Giants counter with Tyler, Molly and his 5.26 mark after a solid outing against the Dodgers.

1:12With an easier schedule coming up, Mattingley gets a shot to rally the squad right away. Tune in on NBC Sports Philadelphia, or 94WIP Radio, too. See if the Phillies bounce back in this key series. Stay tuned with MLB News. Today, AI-powered updates, I'm Corey, with the story.