HOUSTON — One of the very few downsides of the Phillies’ successful run to the World Series is the inevitable “brain drain” that will follow it. The good news is that it appears the Phillies will retain a longtime coach who was in consideration for a pair of managerial openings.
Robert Murray of FanSided reports that Phillies third base coach Dusty Wathan, who has been in the organization since 2008, has signed a multi-year extension to remain with the club. Wathan, 49, has been the Phillies’ third-base coach since 2018 and managed in the minor league system from 2008 to 2016.