Even with mounting speculative debate about the future of Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler, the organization hasn’t changed their stance. Just a day after the rookie manager said the Phillies coaching staff will return in 2019, general manager Matt Klentak told the collective media, including Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer, that Kapler will return as Phillies manager next season.
To be fair, things can always change. Last May, the Phillies rewarded Pete Mackanin with a one-year extension that included a club option for 2019. However, the Phillies ultimately went 6-22 in May, the worst month of a 66-96 season.