The Phillies have hired Don Mattingly to be their bench coach in 2026.

We love the hire. But how does it help the Phillies? Well, of course, it could help their late-game decision making. But if you read between the lines, Phillies manager Rob Thomson hinted that Mattingly’s star power should bring increased credibility to the coaching staff. The Phillies are trying to tighten up things, and they believe Mattingly should help.

We dig into J.T. Realmuto’s free agency. We talk about the chance Bo Bichette signs with the Phillies, too.

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The Phillies have hired Don Mattingly to be their bench coach in 2026.
We love the hire. But how does it help the Phillies? Well, of course, it could help their late-game decision making. But if you read between the lines, Phillies manager Rob Thomson hinted that Mattingly&rsquo;s star power should bring increased credibility to the coaching staff. The Phillies are trying to tighten up things, and they believe Mattingly should help.
We dig into J.T. Realmuto&rsquo;s free agency. We talk about the chance Bo Bichette signs with the Phillies, too.
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A Phillies podcast hosted by former Phillies general manager and player Ruben Amaro, Jr., long-time Phillies reporter Jim Salisbury and MLB.com Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. TPS features real talk on the Phils and in-depth conversations with VIP guests like Bryce Harper, Chase Utley, Kyle Schwarber, Jimmy Rollins, Zack Wheeler, Cole Hamels, Jason Kelce, Charles Barkley and more!

A Phillies podcast hosted by former Phillies general manager and player Ruben Amaro, Jr., long-time Phillies reporter Jim Salisbury and MLB.com Phillies beat writer Todd Zolecki. TPS features real talk on the Phils and in-depth conversations with VIP guests like Bryce Harper, Chase Utley, Kyle Schwarber, Jimmy Rollins, Zack Wheeler, Cole Hamels, Jason Kelce, Charles Barkley and more!

Star Power: Don Mattingly, J.T. Realmuto and Bo Bichette

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