Phillies spurned again by Alex Cora, as manager says he’s taking 2027 off
As manager notes he's taking 2027 off, phillies spurned again by Alex Cora.
As manager notes he's taking 2027 off, phillies spurned again by Alex Cora.
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- What happened
- The key numbers
- The bottom line
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- The person spoke on the condition of anonymity since the Phillies still have not decided who will manage their team.
- Cora did not immediately respond to a text message from USA TODAY Sports.
- More: Phillies need hard reset with Mattingly paying the cost.
As manager notes he's taking 2027 off, phillies spurned again by Alex Cora. Bob Nightengale USA TODAY. The Philadelphia Phillies have been spurned again by Alex Cora.
Dave Dombrowski, Phillies president of baseball operations, spoke with Cora regarding becoming their manager in 2027, but Cora informed Dombrowski he's taking the season off, a high-ranking Phillies executive with direct knowledge of their negotiations informed USA TODAY Sports.
Notably, the person spoke on the condition of anonymity since the Phillies still have not decided who will manage their team.
Cora, who won a World Series with the Red Sox with Dombrowski in 2018, was offered the Phillies' job in April and he declined it, saying he wanted to spend the rest of the summer with his family. More: Phillies need hard reset with Mattingly paying the cost.
After being pursued again, he declined, with Cora still owed regarding $7.25 million from the Red Sox in 2027 as the third and final year of his three-year, $21.75 million contract, now.
Don Mattingly, who took over the Phillies as their interim manager and led them to a wild-card berth, still is under contract in 2027 but as a bench coach. He turned the team around and went 79-55 in the regular season, but almost coughed up their postseason spot down the stretch then lost to Atlanta in the NL wild card series. SMS Facebook Twitter Email. Share your feedback to support improve our site! Share your feedback to support improve our site!
In short, phillies spurned again by Alex Cora, as manager says hes taking 2027 is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.
