Phillies Appoint Don Mattingly Manager On Two-Year Contract

Wichita Falls & Lawton, TX, October 14, 2026 —

The Philadelphia Phillies have removed Don Mattingly’s interim designation and appointed him manager on a two-year contract. The move makes his managerial role permanent rather than interim, according to the information provided.

The reported terms establish the length of the contract, but no additional details were provided about its start date, end date, financial terms or other conditions. The announcement’s timing was also not specified.

Mattingly’s appointment is the central detail in the report. It does not include information about the circumstances surrounding the decision, the length of time he held the interim title, or any statements from Mattingly or the Phillies. No reason for the appointment was provided.

The available information also does not address whether the team announced any changes to its coaching staff or other plans alongside the managerial decision. It contains no details about the club’s expectations for Mattingly, the process used to select him, or any response from players.

For now, the confirmed points are limited to the change in title and the two-year contract. Further specifics about the agreement and the team’s plans were not included in the information provided.

Story summarized from the original created by DAN GELSTON, Associated Press on www.texomashomepage.com, see more information here.

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