PHILADELPHIA (CBS) — David Dombrowski has found the man he wants in charge of player development for the Philadelphia Phillies, and it’s the son of one of their divisional rival’s manager. The Phillies on Wednesday announced Preston Mattingly is their new director of player development.
The Phillies have hired Preston Mattingly as the organization’s director of player development, President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski announced today. pic.twitter.com/kD287daE7h
— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) September 29, 2021
Mattingly joins the Phillies after spending the past five seasons with the San Diego Padres, where he served as coordinator of major league advance scouting and game planning and also as manager of scouting.