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Alex Cora was fired as manager of the Boston Red Sox on Saturday and was reportedly offered a different managerial position a few days later.
The Philadelphia Phillies fired Rob Thomson on Tuesday and offered Cora the job, but the former Red Sox manager turned it down, according to USA Today. He decided to spend time with family instead, and the Phillies turned to bench coach Don Mattingly as their interim manager.
The Red Sox fired Cora along with five other members of their coaching staff in the midst of their 10-17 start to the season. After the firing, former Cora players showed their support, and star shortstop Trevor Story questioned the direction of the franchise.
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Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora returns to the dugout during the sixth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts, on April 7, 2026. (Barry Chin/The Boston Globe/Getty Images)
Cora managed the Red Sox for eight seasons, from 2018 to 2026. He was suspended for the 2020 season due to his involvement in the Houston Astros cheating scandal.
Cora won the World Series in his first year with the Red Sox in 2018, capping a 108-win regular season. In his tenure with the Red Sox, Cora went 620-541 and was 10-17 when the Red Sox released him on Saturday.
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Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story celebrates scoring a run against the Chicago White Sox with manager Alex Cora during the fifth inning at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts on September 22, 2023. (Eric Canha/USA TODAY Sports)
The Phillies fired Thomson after a 9-19 start to the season, tied with the New York Mets for the worst record in baseball to date.
Mattingly, the team's second option after Cora, has 12 years of managerial experience, five with the Los Angeles Dodgers and seven with the Miami Marlins.
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Philadelphia Phillies bench coach Don Mattingly stands on the bench during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Cumberland, Georgia, on April 26, 2026. (Dale Zanine/Image Images)
Mattingly was 446-363 with the Dodgers and 443-587 with the Marlins, for an overall record of 889-950. He has spent each of the last 23 seasons on a major league coaching staff.
The 65-year-old's first game as Phillies manager will be against the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday at 6:40 pm ET, while Cora will enjoy spending time with his family.
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