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Spurned by Cora, Phillies Turn to Mattingly
Bob Nightengale reported Cora was offered the job before Don Mattingly, but he declined to spend more time with his family.
- Alex Cora declined the Philadelphia Phillies' managerial offer on Tuesday, choosing instead to spend time with his family outside baseball.
- Philadelphia fired manager Rob Thomson following a 9-19 start, prompting President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski to pursue Cora, whom he previously hired to manage the Red Sox.
- Cora, who was 13 when his father passed away, aims to be present for his children, including nine-year-old twin sons Xander and Isander and adult daughter Camila.
- The Phillies named bench coach Don Mattingly interim manager instead; Mattingly previously captained the New York Yankees and managed the Dodgers and Marlins.
- For the Boston Red Sox, Cora's decision removes a potential distraction and prevents the uncomfortable scenario of facing their recently-fired manager soon.
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Alex Cora Declined To Manage Phillies
It doesn’t appear as if Alex Cora will be in another major league dugout in 2026. Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe writes that the former Red Sox skipper plans to spend time with his young sons in his native Puerto Rico rather than jump directly back into managing. Chris Cotillo of MassLive…
Spurned by Cora, Phillies turn to Mattingly in interim after Thomson's firing
Alex Cora was offered a managerial position by the Philadelphia Phillies after being fired by the Boston Red Sox. Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski reached out to Cora, but he declined for family reasons. The Phillies then appointed…
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