Phillies Name Don Mattingly Manager on Two-Year Contract

Evansville, IN, October 14, 2026 —

The Philadelphia Phillies have named Don Mattingly as their manager and signed him to a two-year contract, according to the information provided about the team’s announcement.

The summary identifies Mattingly as the club’s new manager and states the length of his contract. It does not provide the date of the announcement or say when he is expected to begin the role. No further contract terms, including financial details, were provided.

The information also does not describe Mattingly’s previous position, the circumstances of the managerial appointment or whether another manager held the role before him. It gives no details about the Phillies’ plans under Mattingly or about any comments from the team or the manager. Those details cannot be confirmed from the summary.

The reported agreement is for two years. The summary does not specify whether the contract includes options, other conditions or provisions beyond that stated duration. It also does not indicate whether the team disclosed additional details alongside the appointment.

Beyond the hiring and contract length, the available information offers no further account of the decision. The announcement’s timing, the start date for Mattingly’s managerial duties and any additional terms remain unspecified.

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

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