Phillies Shake Up Roster, Hire Don Mattingly

0:00It's May 1st. You're listening to MLB News today, AI-powered baseball coverage. I'm Corey with the story. The Philadelphia Phillies are off to a rough 9-19 start this season, sitting way back in the standings behind the surging Atlanta Braves. High expectations have turned into major headaches, so the front office wasted no time shaking things up with two big moves. First, they released a veteran starter Taiwan Walker after his brutal 9.13 earned run average and 1-in-4 record. That cleared space for Zach Wheeler's return to the rotation, signaling no one safe amid the slump. Fans and insiders see this as a wake-up call, especially after manager Rob Thompson got the boot, despite leading the team to the World Series a couple. Years back. Recent playoff flops put him on a hot seat from day one. Now Don Mattingley steps in as the new skipper, bringing tons of experience for managing the Dodgers and Marlins. He's walking into a tough spot with a talented roster that could still flip the script.

1:01These early changes show the Phillies aren't waiting around, and with months left to play, a hot streak might just get them back in the hunt.