Explore the latest developments concerning Phillies' Rob Thomson.
Phillies' Rob Thomson to return as manager in 2026 season, per report
Rob Thomson will return in 2026 for a fifth season as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies, the New York Post reports. Thomson in October of 2024 had agreed to a one-year extension that covers the 2026 season, so in that sense his return isn't surprising. Thomson and the Phillies are fresh off a 96-win season and a second-straight National League East title. However, they were bounced in the National League Division Series by the reigning-champion Los Angeles Dodgers, and from the Phillies' standpoint it happened in agonizing fashion.
Across three full seasons and most of a fourth as Phillies manager, Thomson has guided them to a record of 346-251 (.580) with four postseason appearances and a 21-17 record in those playoff games. The Phillies are, however, 3-10 in their last 13 playoff games dating back to Game 3 of the 2023 NLCS.
Phillies Plan To Retain Manager Rob Thomson
The Phillies’ latest postseason exit has led to some speculation about manager Rob Thomson’s job security, but Joel Sherman and Jon Heyman of the New York Post report that Thomson is “safe for 2026” and is expected to return to lead the Philadelphia dugout next year. The team is planning a formal announcement later in the week.
As pointed out by Scott Lauber of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Thomson is just the fourth manager in major league history to lead any team to the postseason in each of his four years on the job. He’s also only the third Phillies manager to guide the club to consecutive NL East championships.
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There are only so many changes the Phillies can make to the roster with $170 million committed to eight players and key free agents theyâd like back. Could Thomson be the 2025 Danny Ozark?
After Rob Thomson managed with Midasâ touch Wednesday night to keep the Philliesâ season alive for one more game, someone noted the scrutiny that he has received for every move and decision across four postseasons.
Nobody laughed one night later. Not after the big bats fell silent again, and Orion Kerkering threw it all away, and the Phillies came up 10 wins shy of their ultimate goal for a second year in a row.