Some fans of the Philadelphia Phillies will not be pleased with the news of their managerial plans for next year. MLB insider and the New York Post's Jon Heyman posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday that sources told him and fellow New York Post columnist and MLB Network insider Joel Sherman that Rob Thomson will return as the Phillies manager for the 2026 season.
Shortly after Heyman's tweet, MLB.com's Todd Zolecki confirmed the news of Thomson's return. Following Philadelphia's second consecutive playoff exit in the NLDS, 3-1, speculation arose that the organization would be making a change at the manager position.