Phillies Promote Brian Barber and Preston Mattingly to Assistant General Managers

Successful strengthening of minor league talent and fostering of a collaborative work environment credited to Mattingly and Barber, who joined the Phillies in 2021 and 2019, respectively; Mattingly has overseen development of rookie players Kerkering and Rojas while Barber has drafted four top-ranked prospects.

• Preston Mattingly and Brian Barber have been promoted to the positions of Assistant General Managers for the Philadelphia Phillies, with responsibility for player development and amateur scouting, respectively.
• Mattingly and Barber have been recognised for their work in strengthening the minor league talent of the Phillies, with their successful implementation of a collaborative work environment credited as a key factor.
• Since joining the Phillies in 2021, Mattingly has been instrumental in developing rookie players Orion Kerkering and Johan Rojas, both of whom made their major league debut in 2023.
• Barber has been with the Phillies since 2019 and his track record includes drafting four players who feature on MLB Pipeline's top 100 prospects list - Andrew Painter, Mick Abel, Justin Crawford, and Aidan Miller.
• Following their promotions, Mattingly and Barber will continue to lead their respective departments, reflecting the Phillies' strategy for internal growth and development.

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