Overview
- Mattingly has departed Toronto as his contract expired and says he is not retiring, signaling openness to the right opportunity.
- Jon Heyman reports the Phillies have contacted Mattingly about their bench coach role, with interest characterized but not announced by the club.
- Philadelphia’s manager Rob Thomson has past ties to Mattingly from their Yankees days, and Dave Dombrowski is described as an admirer.
- Mattingly, 64, has 12 seasons of MLB managerial experience with the Dodgers and Marlins and a 446-363 record across those stops.
- Toronto’s 2025 run to the World Series was Mattingly’s first appearance in the Fall Classic during his 36-year MLB career as a player and coach.