Phillies Appoint Don Mattingly Manager on Two-Year Deal
The Philadelphia Phillies have officially appointed Don Mattingly as their manager, removing his interim tag and signing him to a two-year deal after he led the team to a 79-55 record.
Lubbock, TX, October 14, 2026 —
The Philadelphia Phillies have appointed Don Mattingly as the team’s manager, removing the interim designation and signing him to a two-year deal. The appointment follows a 79-55 record under Mattingly’s leadership.
The move formalizes Mattingly’s position with the club. The information provided does not specify when the appointment was announced, when the contract begins or ends, or whether the deal includes additional terms. No financial details were provided.
The 79-55 record is the only performance figure included in the announcement summary. It does not identify the period covered by that record or provide further details about the team’s results during that span. The information also does not describe the process behind the decision or identify other candidates considered for the job.
With the interim tag removed, Mattingly is no longer described as holding the position on an interim basis. His agreement is for two years, though the specific contract dates and any conditions attached to it were not provided.
The appointment establishes Mattingly as the Phillies’ manager under a multiyear agreement. Further details about the contract or the timing of the transition were not included in the information available.
Story summarized from the original created by DAN GELSTON, Associated Press on www.everythinglubbock.com, see more information here.
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