Why Don Mattingly Could Have Won NL Manager of the Year

Don Mattingly, 2026 manager of the year award finalist in the National League, took over the Philadelphia Phillies mid-season. Mattingly became interim manager after Rob Thomson was fired on April 28. The Phillies had a 9-19 record under Thomson this season, then enjoyed a 79-55 record under Mattingly. Under the guidance of Donnie Baseball, the …