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Mattingly locked in with Phillies through 2028, NL East roundup
No games in the NL East, but the Phillies locked in Don Mattingly through 2028 and reshaped their coaching staff while the Braves tweaked their 40-man roster.
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There were no games on the schedule for the NL East yesterday, but it was still a busy day off the field, headlined by a managerial decision in Philadelphia and a roster move in Atlanta.
Phillies lock in Mattingly, shuffle coaching staff
According to CBS Sports, the Philadelphia Phillies are keeping Don Mattingly as their manager and extending his contract through the 2028 season. Mattingly served as the club’s interim skipper in 2026, guiding them to a 79-55 record and a playoff berth. As MLB Trade Rumors relays, the Phillies are expected to remove the “interim” tag and make his full-time appointment official later this week.
At the same time, the team is making changes to its coaching staff. MLB Trade Rumors reports, citing Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia, that the Phillies will not be bringing back hitting coach Kevin Long or infield coach Bobby Dickerson. The moves come on the heels of an 88-74 campaign for Philadelphia, a season that ended with a postseason appearance out of the NL East.
Braves tweak 40-man depth with Williams move
The Atlanta Braves, fresh off a 94-68 season atop the division, made a depth move on their 40-man roster. Per MLB Trade Rumors, utility player Luke Williams was sent through outright waivers, as shown on the MLB.com transaction log. Atlanta had designated Williams for assignment last week when it added left-hander Danny Young to the roster to keep him from reaching minor league free agency this offseason.
MLB Trade Rumors notes on its latest podcast that the Braves are among the clubs discussed in a broader look at playoff storylines and organizational direction, alongside several American League and National League teams.
Elsewhere in the division, the Miami Marlins (80-82), New York Mets (74-88) and Washington Nationals (77-85) were quiet over the past 24 hours, with no significant news or transactions reported.