- The Phillies removed Don Mattingly’s interim tag and gave him a two-year deal after he took over midseason and led them to a 79-55 record and a postseason berth.
- A dramatic September swoon nearly cost Philadelphia a wild-card spot, and they were eliminated by the Atlanta Braves in the NL Wild Card Series.
- Mattingly — a former Yankees All‑Star who had been the Phillies’ bench coach — is a familiar choice to guide a star-studded roster (Harper, Turner, Schwarber, Wheeler, Nola) amid off‑season uncertainty.
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