Don Mattingly has reached a two-year deal to remain as manager of the Phillies, according to ESPN MLB.
Mattingly took over as interim manager 28 games into the season and guided the club to the playoffs. His return signals the team's confidence in the leadership that carried the Phillies into postseason play.
The agreement keeps continuity in the Philadelphia dugout heading into the next stretch of the franchise's competitive window. Mattingly's tenure has been defined by the rapid turnaround he produced after assuming the role midseason.
Source: ESPN MLB · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing