The Philadelphia Phillies agreed to a one-year contract extension with manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday after he led the team to the playoffs three seasons in a row.
The 61-year-old led the Phillies to the World Series in 2022 and the National League Championship Series in 2023. In addition, the Pennsylvania team won its first National League title this season. Eastern section of the National since 2011. The Phillies were, however, eliminated in four games by the New York Mets in the section series in the National.
Thomson’s .575 winning percentage is the highest of any manager in Phillies history. His current contract was set to expire after the 2025 season.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said his entire coaching staff — which includes hitting coach Kevin Long — will be back next year, too.
Thomson has compiled a record of 280-155 since succeeding Joe Girardi as manager of the Phillies on June 3, 2022.
Thomson has worked for the Phillies since 2018. At the time, he was hired as a bench instructor under former manager Gabe Kapler.
He spent 28 years with the New York Yankees organization (1990-2017), including 10 seasons as a bench instructor (2008, 2015-17) and third base instructor (2009-14). the formation of Major League Baseball.
