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Gillick praises Phillies GM Amaro but decision on future not imminent

Sep 2, 2015 at 2:23p ET

Sep 2, 2015 at 2:23p ET

The future of Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. will be determined over the next month of the season.

Outgoing Phillies president Pat Gillick told MLB.com on Tuesday that a decision on Amaro "will be made in the next 30 days or so." Amaro is in is seventh season as the club's GM and in the final year of his contract.

Andy MacPhail will take over as president for Gillick, who was succeeded by Amaro as GM after Philadelphia captured the World Series in 2008.