Don Mattingly has no problem being the fallback option.
The Phillies are expected to name Mattingly, who finished the 2026 season as the interim manager, as their full-time skipper after being spurned by Alex Cora for the second time, according to The Athletic.
Cora previously told the team “no” prior to the NL East squad promoting Mattingly in late April after firing Rob Thomson amid a horrible start.
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