{
  "id": 14259052,
  "title": "Don Mattingly’s future with Phillies gets an update 12 days after elimination",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/don-mattinglys-future-with-phillies-gets-an-update-12-days-after",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T18:05:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/don-mattingly-future-phillies-gets-180545300.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Philadelphia Phillies, after an impressive five consecutive appearances in the MLB postseason, suffered their first Wild Card round loss this year against division rival Atlanta Braves. Led by interim manager Don Mattingly, the Phillies finished the season at 79-55, securing the National League's No. 6 seed with an 88-74 record. Despite this success, the early playoff exit has raised questions about Mattingly's long-term future with the team. Jon Heyman, an MLB Network insider, believes there is a \"decent or better\" chance Mattingly will return as manager for the 2027 season, although the interim tag remains attached to his name. Mattingly's tenure as Phillies manager has been marked by controversy, including the decision to start inconsistent pitcher Aaron Nola in Game 3 of the Wild Card playoff series against the Braves. In that game, Nola lasted just 1 ⅔ innings, allowing three earned runs, which did not sit well with the fanbase. Mattingly is the sixth different manager for the Phillies since 2013, and while Heyman notes he has respect from players and front office, some may argue the team benefits from a fresh start at the top. The Phillies' recent struggles can be attributed to an aging core, poor bullpen management, and a lack of a World Series title during their five-year postseason streak. The decision to retain Mattingly or not will likely be made during the offseason.",
  "summary": "Philadelphia Phillies manager Don Mattingly just wrapped up his first year as skipper.",
  "key_points": [
    "Don Mattingly remains interim manager for Phillies post-elimination.",
    "Jon Heyman sees decent chance of Mattingly returning in 2027.",
    "Team's struggles attributed to aging core and poor bullpen management."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}