Phillies retain Don Mattingly as manager on two-year deal, removing interim tag

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How coverage differs The Washington Times focuses on the two-year deal and late-season collapse; the New York Post stresses the coaching departures, including Kevin Long.

The Philadelphia Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as manager, dropping his interim label and giving him a two-year contract despite a late-season slump that nearly cost them a playoff spot. Alongside the decision, the team is making changes to its coaching staff, with longtime hitting coach Kevin Long and infield coach Bobby Dickerson not returning for 2027, according to reports.

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