Overview
- The Phillies signed interim manager Don Mattingly to a two-year deal Wednesday, removing his interim tag after he led the team to a 79-55 record down the stretch and a postseason berth.
- Philadelphia formally sought permission to contact Dodgers-linked figures Chase Utley and Raúl Ibañez for the job, but both politely declined and remained in their current roles with Los Angeles.
- President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced the hiring of Carlos Mendoza as third-base and infield coach and confirmed the one-year re-signing of left-hander Tim Mayza.
- Multiple outlets reported that hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson will not return for 2027, though the club has not publicly confirmed every staff departure.
- The moves reflect a fast offseason pivot by the front office to address clear problems from 2026—below-average team offense, poor infield defense and regression from key players—which raises pressure on Mattingly to improve production with limited time before spring training.