Mattingly Returns to Rogers Centre

Don Mattingly, former Blue Jays bench coach and now interim Phillies manager, returned to the Rogers Centre — the site of Toronto’s World Series collapse last November — to face his old team. Reflecting on his first World Series as part of the Jays’ staff, he acknowledged the emotional toll of reaching that stage, even in defeat, while proud of what the team achieved. After planning to retire after three seasons with Toronto, he was lured back into baseball when the Phillies offered him a bench coach role — and when their manager was fired, Mattingly stepped into the dugout again. Drawing from his vast coaching experience with teams like Miami, LA, and under Joe Torre, he’s blending lessons from every stop, including his deep familiarity with Blue Jays operations. The Phillies now face Toronto with Zack Wheeler vs. Dylan Cease — the latter making his first start back from a hamstring injury. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/36f91a646e8392ee