The Philadelphia Phillies have extended manager Rob Thomson through the 2026 season, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced Tuesday.
Dombrowski also said the Phillies’ entire coaching staff will return next season.
The moves come six days after Philadelphia unceremoniously was eliminated in four games by the division-rival New York Mets in the National League Division Series.
“I think year by year is good with me,” Thomson said Tuesday. “I’ve mentioned it many times. This is the only place I want to be. And this will be my last stop.
“I’m also very happy that our entire coaching staff is coming back. Many managers will say it but I truly believe we are best coaching staff in baseball. They work hard. They care about the players. They respect the players and get results for the most part.”
Thomson, 61, guided the Phillies to a 95-67 record this season and their first NL East title since 2011. He is 250-185 over parts of three seasons and is the first person in Phillies history to reach the playoffs in each of his first three years as a manager in the majors.
Under Thomson’s watch, the Phillies won the NL pennant in 2022 before falling in six games to the Houston Astros in the World Series. Philadelphia fell to the Arizona Diamondbacks in seven games during the 2023 NL Championship Series.
–Field Level Media
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