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• Phillies vs. Red Sox preview: How the two teams have responded since firing their managers

Boston replaced Alex Cora with Chad Tracy and two days later, Philadelphia swapped out Rob Thomson for Don Mattingly...2026
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2472: Jason B. on NBC

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about Vinnie Pasquantino’s new espresso machine, how the Phillies’ firing of Rob Thomson compares to Boston’s coaching overhaul and how Thomson’s dismissal both does and doesn’t make sense, Mason Miller’s “slump,” Shohei Ohtani’s WAR distribution, Max Scherzer’s major league last gasp, Travis Bazzana...2026
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• Phillies president Dave Dombrowski refuses to answer why he’s fit for the job after firing Rob Thomson

While fired Phillies manager Rob Thomson faced the music, team president Dave Dombrowski didn’t want to hear it. When speaking to reporters after firing his manager Tuesday with a 9-19 record, Dombrowski refused to answer a question about why he is the right guy to lead the team going forward, given shoddy roster construction and......2026
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• MLBTR Podcast: The Alex Cora Situation, Lucas Giolito Signs, And The Phillies Fire Rob Thomson
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]...2026
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• MLB News & Moments: Rob Thomson Departs, Phillies Win
Matt Chapman gets a birthday golden sombrero The post MLB News & Moments: Rob Thomson Departs, Phillies Win appeared first on Pitcher List....2026
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• After Cora and Thomson Firings, Which Clubs Might Bid Farewell to Manager Next?

After the dismissals of Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, some of MLB's skippers are in the hot seat. Whose job might be in jeopardy next?...2026
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• Phillies To Activate Zack Wheeler On Saturday
Zack Wheeler will start for the Phillies against the Braves on Saturday night, manager Rob Thomson told reporters (link via Charlotte Varnes of The Athletic). It’ll be his season debut after last year’s thoracic outlet surgery. Wheeler completed his fifth minor league rehab start on Sunday. He threw four innings and 77 pitches. Wheeler had […]...2026
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• J.T. Realmuto Leaves Game Due To Lower Back Tightness
The Phillies fell to 8-12 with Saturday night’s 3-1 loss to the Braves, and they had a bit of an injury scare with their starting catcher. J.T. Realmuto left the game during the sixth inning with lower back tightness, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Lochlann March and others. Manager Rob Thomson said that Realmuto originally […]...2026
• Checking In On The Phillies’ Roster Battle
The Phillies are expected to have an opening for their final roster spot with outfielder Johan Rojas facing a PED suspension. Multiple veterans are vying for the job in Spring Training, but manager Rob Thomson added an interesting name to the race on Friday. The skipper shared that catcher Garrett Stubbs has been working out […]...2026
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• Preseason Prep-March 1, 2026
Around the League Willson Contreras-Red Sox-1B Willson Contreras was traded to the Red Sox during the offseason. Contreras is expected to be the Red Sox's full-time first baseman after making the transition from catcher to first base last year. Part of Contreras' appeal last year was that he would have catcher eligibility but get full playing time at 1B. That is gone this year, so Contreras is...2026
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• Phillies Notes: Wheeler, Kerkering, Stott
Zack Wheeler threw a 21-pitch bullpen on Thursday, making the first time that the Phillies ace had thrown a BP since undergoing thoracic outlet surgery in September. Wheeler and Phils manager Rob Thomson each told reporters (including The Athletic’s Charlotte Varnes) that Wheeler threw only fastballs and sinkers at about 85 percent effort, which is […]...2026
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• Phillies Notes: Schwarber, Realmuto, Suarez
The Phillies are keeping manager Rob Thomson in place for the 2026 season, but there are still some potentially notable changes coming to the roster. Kyle Schwarber, Ranger Suarez and J.T. Realmuto are among the team’s most notable free agents. Zack Wheeler’s health outlook is a question mark after he required thoracic outlet surgery. With…...2025
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• First-year Brewers manager Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year Award

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Murphy is the first Brewers manager to earn this award. Brewers manager Pat Murphy was named the NL Manager of the Year on Tuesday night. He beat out managers Carlos Mendoza of the Mets and Mike Shildt of the Padres for the honor. Murphy is the first Brewers manager to win this award. It was a near-unanimous decision for Murphy. He earn...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for October 16, 2024

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Could Gold Glove finalist Freddy Fermin be traded? Four Royals were named Gold Glove finalists - Freddy Fermin, Bobby Witt Jr., Cole Ragans, and Seth Lugo. Rustin Dodd at The Athletic writes about the key questions facing the Royals this off-season. Another player who will draw trade interest from other clubs: catcher Freddy Fermi...2024
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• Braves News: Chris Sale, Matt Olson named Gold Glove finalists, Yankees lead ALCS 2-0, and more

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Tuesday. The beginning of the offseason means that award season is officially ramping up, and the Atlanta Braves announced that they have two Gold Glove finalists in Chris Sale and Matt Olson. #Braves pitcher Chris Sale and first baseman Matt Olson are Gold Glove finalists. There are three finalists at each pos...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: National League Preview

Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to the top seed in the NL. Is this the season where they break through and return to the World Series. It took a controversial decision by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and a devastating hurricane but finally, we have a set National League postseason field for the 2024 Playoffs. How about that doubleheader, huh? After 162 games, six teams are...2024
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"Phillies manager Rob Thomson gives a cryptic response regarding top prospect making the team"

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"Outfielder Nick Castellanos is being withheld from the Phillies' lineup Tuesday against the Marlins for making an "inappropriate comment" on Monday, manager Rob Thomson told reporters."

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"Five more pitches later, Matt Olson was crossing home plate and Gio Urshela was on first base after Alvarado walked his third straight batter and got the hook from Rob Thomson."

2023
"Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Both managers announced their starting lineups for Tuesday night’s All-Star game Astros’ manager Dusty Baker and Phillies’ manager Rob Thomson announced their starting lineups for Tuesday night’s mid-summer classic, with Braves’ right fielder Ronald Acuńa Jr in his familiar leadoff spot."

2022
"Bench coach Rob Thomson has been named interim manager and will hold that post for the remainder of the season, according to the team."

2021
"Long, who has been the Nationals’ hitting coach for the past four seasons, will be reunited with manager Joe Girardi and bench coach Rob Thomson in Philadelphia."

2018
"But it started a series of head-scratching ejections by home-plate umpire Tom Hallion, which included Boyd, Phillies manager Gabe Kapler, Phillies bench coach Rob Thomson, a Phillies reliever fighting for a bullpen job and a journeyman Minor Leaguer the Phillies sent to camp as an extra arm."

2017
"The Phillies will hire longtime Yankees coach Rob Thomson to serve as the club's bench coach in 2018, sources told MLB."

2016
"Bench coach Rob Thomson discusses the team's mindset leading into the August 1st Trade Deadline"

2015
"In order to accommodate Espada's place along the third base line, the Yankees moved Rob Thomson to bench coach and Tony Pena is sliding over to coach first base."

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• Phillies manager Rob Thomson breaks silence on Nick Castellanos beer incident

Rob Thomson is offering a public reaction this week to Nick Castellanos’ bombshell revelation....2026
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• Poll: Where Will Nick Castellanos Play Next Year?
It appears the Nick Castellanos era in Philadelphia is coming to a close. Reporting yesterday indicated that the Phillies plan to either trade or release Castellanos this winter, ahead of the final season of his five-year contract with the club, following a year where he clashed with club manager Rob Thomson and struggled to produce…...2025
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• Phillies Notes: Schwarber, Realmuto, Suarez
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• Phillies Trade Deadline Watch: Rob Thomson Urged To Ignore Red Flag And Land Orioles Slugger
The Philadelphia Phillies are targeting a left field upgrade before the 2025 MLB trade deadline as offensive struggles continue for the position....2025
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• Zack Wheeler Returns to Phillies As Calls Grow for Managerial Change Amid Team’s Alarming Collapse
Zack Wheeler returns to a struggling Philadelphia Phillies squad and offers a glimmer of hope, something fans feel manager Rob Thomson failed to do....2025
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• Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson provides hard truth about Alec Bohm

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm was the focus of a litany of trade rumors earlier in the offseason....2025
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• Steven Vogt and Pat Murphy win Manager of the Year awards

Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images Brian Snitker received four third-place votes and finished fifth in NL Manager of the Year voting for 2024. BBWAA Awards Week continued to roll on. One day after the Rookie of the Year Awards were announced, Tuesday evening was when the focus shifted towards the Manager of the Year Awards. Cleveland Guardians manager (and former Atlanta Braves player) Ste...2024
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• Three reasons why Phillies extending manager Rob Thomson is the right move

Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced Tuesday that manager Rob Thomson received a contract extension through the 2026 season. Let's explore why this is a good decision....2024
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• First-year Brewers manager Pat Murphy wins NL Manager of the Year Award
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• Rating levels of concern for the Eagles heading into the bye

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images Rating various Eagles concerns on a scale of 0-10. The knee jerk reaction following a loss like the Eagles’ 33-16 defeat to the Buccaneers is to fire off enraged broadsides against everyone and everything having to do with the mess we saw in Tampa last Sunday, not because it was just one awful game, but because in many respects, the 2024 Eagles seem to have picke...2024
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• Takeaways from the Braves-Phillies series: Brian Snitker, Reynaldo López, Postseason race

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images All eyes are on the skipper after a couple of controversial pitching choices ended up going against Atlanta in this crucial series in Philadelphia. Well, that didn’t go like we wanted it to! The death knell for the NL East has tolled and it sounds a lot like the Liberty Bell, at that. The Atlanta Braves dropped the four-game series to the Philadelphia P...2024
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• NLCS and ALDS Recaps: Diamondbacks 2, Phillies 1/Astros 10, Rangers 3

José Abreu blasts another postseason homer | Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Arizona squeezes out a win, and Houston definitely does not have a problem — outside of Houston Things are getting interesting, folks! The MLB postseason never disappoints. NL Championship Series Game 3: Arizona Diamondbacks 2, Philadelphia Phillies 1Wow, what a nailbiter! Almost 50,000 fans witnessed one of the mo...2023
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• Braves bats go brick-cold in 3-0 shutout loss to Phillies in NLDS Game 1

Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Spencer Strider did his job. The bullpen kept them in the game. Philadelphia's pitching staff was just better. The high-powered offense for the Atlanta Braves short-circuited in their first game in the 2023 NLDS, as the Philadelphia Phillies rode their bullpen to a 3-0 shutout victory to take Game 1 of the Divisional Series. The first inning was a challenging on...2023
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• 12 MLB playoff teams, ranked by their World Series chances

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Ranking the 12 playoff teams in Major League Baseball by their World Series chances The MLB playoffs get underway today, as 12 teams still have their hopes for a World Series title alive. But what team has the best shot at seeing those dreams realized? There is certainly a case to be made for both the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, as well as the B...2023
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• Outside The Confines: Is Taylor Swift taking over baseball next?

Photo by Howard Schnapp/Newsday RM via Getty Images No, but she did get great seats for the ALCS. The hullaballoo and backlash of Taylor Swift’s presence at Kansas City Chiefs games may now be moving over to baseball. It turns out the pop singer’s famous boyfriend Travis Kelce is a big Cleveland Guardians fan, so the pair headed to the first game of the ALCS to watch the Guardians take on ...2024
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• Phillies get just enough offense as Braves fall, 3-2

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images For the second night in a row, the first team to score three runs won the game. Unfortunately for us, it was the Phillies who got there first. The Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies played yet another close game. This time, it was the Phillies who were able to come out on top as they squeaked out a 3-2 win over the Braves in order to even up the s...2024
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• Ontario's Rob Thomson (Rob Rage) Passes Away Aged 41
Rob Thomson (Rob Rage) has tragically passed away at the age of 41. According to SlamWrestling, Thomson tragically suffered a cardiac arrest following competing at a Hammering Cancer 4 fundraising show in Hamilton, Ontario. Despite attempts from fellow wrestlers and medical personnel to resuscitate Thomson, he sadly passed away on the journey to a nearby hospital. A prominent member of the Ontario...2023
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• Unbelievable play caps off wild comeback win for Braves

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The Braves appeared to be dead in the water, but once again showed resiliency to pull themselves back up off the deck. ATLANTA — For five and a half innings, the Atlanta Braves appeared to be dead in the water. Zack Wheeler was spinning a no-hitter and the Braves’ hitters were doing well just to get a fly ball out of the infield. Baseball can be cruel so...2023
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• Philadelphia’s Rob Thomson Makes the Right Calls in World Series Game 1

Determined to capitalize on his team’s momentum, Phillies Manager Rob Thomson went to his top relievers early in Game 1. The moves paid off with a win on the road....2022
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• Philadelphia Phillies: Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back
We all know the drill about moving forward and when things are going great, we stumble and fall back and have to start over again. Just as the Philadelphia Phillies were building up momentum with interim manager Rob Thomson (who may be in the running for NL Manager of the Year if he keeps this […] The post Philadelphia Phillies: Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back appeared first on Bas...2022
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• Thomson fills in as Yanks' manager for a day
Joe Girardi often stresses the importance of family to his players and coaches. The Yankees' manager is practicing what he preaches, handing the reins of his club to bench coach Rob Thomson in order to attend his daughter Serena's high school graduation....2017
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• Phillies Fire Joe Girardi
Joe Girardi is out as the Phillies manager, as the team announced today that he’s been “relieved of his duties” as manager. Bench coach Rob Thomson has been named interim manager and will hold that post for the remainder of the season, according to the team. To fill Thomson’s role, the Phillies have promoted Mike…...2022
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• Phillies manager Rob Thomson gives World Series rotation update ahead of must-win Game 6

Philadelphia Phillies manager Rob Thomson laid out his starting pitching plans for the remainder of the World Series on Friday. After the Phillies earned...2022
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• Phillies fire Joe Girardi: Manager replaced by Rob Thomson after Philadelphia loses 12 of last 17 games
Earlier this week Girardi said he was unconcerned about his job security...2022
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• Ronald Acuña Jr. leading off for the NL in the All-Star Game
Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports Both managers announced their starting lineups for Tuesday night’s All-Star game Astros’ manager Dusty Baker and Phillies’ manager Rob Thomson announced their starting lineups for Tuesday night’s mid-summer classic, with Braves’ right fielder Ronald Acuńa Jr in his familiar leadoff spot. Full lineup for the National League: Ronald Acuńa Jr - RF Freddie Freeman...2023
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• Eddie Rosario delivers late as Braves beat Phillies 7-6 in 10 innings

Photo by Dustin Bradford/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta moves one step closer to clinching a sixth-straight division title. The Atlanta Braves watched a 6-1 lead slip away, but Eddie Rosario delivered in the 10th for a 7-6 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves were unable to score over the first two innings, but they made Zack Wheeler work. Wheeler walked Austin Riley with ...2023
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• Phils name Thomson manager with 2-year deal

The Phillies signed Rob Thomson to a two-year contract Monday, naming him the team's full-time manager after he took over for Joe Girardi in June and led the Phillies to the playoffs....2022
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• Phillies manager Rob Thomson's Ontario hometown gearing up for World Series celebration
Many in the southwestern Ontario town of Corruna will be watching and celebrating when Rob Thomson takes the field with the Philadelphia Phillies Friday night to become the first Canadian to manage a team in the World Series....2022
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• Great pitching continues to keep Braves alive in 3-1 win over Phillies

Photo by Brett Davis/Getty Images Reynaldo López, Grant Holmes, Joe Jiménez and Raisel Iglesias all deserve a big, juicy steak dinner tonight. Reynaldo López's return to the mound was a successful one, as he pitched five innings while striking out ten batters and only giving up one run. Between his efforts and the bullpen putting up yet another great performance, the Atlanta Braves were a...2024
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• Meaty Mighty Pasquantino, Catch A Royal By The Bambino
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• Phillies Phire Thomson
The Phillies fired manager Rob Thomson as Axe April continues. They tried to hire Alex Cora, who refused, so Don Mattingly takes over on an interim basis: One day after being declined by Cora, the Phillies officially announced the firing of Thomson, who led Philadelphia to four straight playoff appearances — including the 2022 World […]...2026
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• J.T. Realmuto Leaves Game Due To Lower Back Tightness
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• Team Offense, Philadelphia Phillies
Claude.AI writes (light edits): The Philadelphia Phillies averaged 4.80 runs per game in 2025, eighth in the majors and fifth in the National League. Manager Rob Thomson sets the lineup for a roster built around Bryce Harper and a strong supporting cast. The projected 2026 lineup comes from the FanGraphs depth charts, with projected OBA and […]...2026
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• Castellanos Sits
The Phillies benched outfielder Nick Castellanos for game one of the NLDS: The right-handed-hitting Castellanos said he had “communication” issues earlier this season when he was scratched from the lineup by manager Rob Thomson. Castellanos played 147 games and hit just .250 with 72 RBIs this season a year after he played in all 162. […]...2025
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• Nick Castellanos Criticizes “Questionable” Communication With Rob Thomson
Nick Castellanos has gone from being the Phillies’ everyday right fielder into a platoon with Max Kepler, in a reflection of how both players have delivered underwhelming numbers in 2025. The change has been a little more jarring for Castellanos given his longer history with the team and longer track record as a lineup regular,…...2025
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• Phils say Castellanos benched due to comment
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• Nick Castellanos out of Phillies lineup after making 'inappropriate comment,' says manager Rob Thomson

Castellanos was pulled for a defensive replacement during Monday's game...2025
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• Brewers put 17 runs and 23 hits on Phillies in thrashing

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images The Brewer offense broke out in a big way in Philadelphia Box Score The Milwaukee Brewers demolished the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday afternoon, putting up a season-high 23 hits on their way to a dominant 17-7 victory (matching their season-high run total in a game which wasn’t even as close as the final score indicated—Philadelphia scored five in the ninth). Th...2025
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• Phillies Plan To Retain Manager Rob Thomson
The Phillies’ latest postseason exit has led to some speculation about manager Rob Thomson’s job security, but Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman of the New York Post report that Thomson is “safe for 2026” and is expected to return to lead the Philadelphia dugout next year. The team is planning a formal announcement later in…...2025
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• White Sox managerial buzz, part whatever
Oh boy. | Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports With Joe Espada reported out, is there no place like home for Ozzie Guillén? There were several managerial openings as the 2022 MLB season wrapped up. The White Sox, Royals, Marlins, Rangers, Blue Jays, and Phillies were all looking to find the perfect fit. Since that time, only the Royals and White Sox openings still remain. The Rangers hired Br...2022
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