Phillies Manager Drops Blunt Take on Job Security Amid Slump

The Philadelphia Phillies came into the 2026 MLB season pegged as a contender in the National League and a favorite to win the NL East.

Through the first month, the Phillies are now 9-19 and have lost 11 of the last 12 games, going into a much-needed day off.

The Phillies are now in last place in the NL East, which is a stunning surprise given the talent on the roster.

The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora over the weekend, and questions have swirled regarding Phillies manager Rob Thomson.

However, Thomson admits he isn't worried about the future one bit and says it isn't something he can control.

"Well, I mean, that's natural, right? It's normal," Thomson said, via Todd Zolecki of MLB.com.

"And I've never worried about that in my entire career. I worked for a guy for 28 years [Yankees owner George Steinbrenner] who, as the ‘Seinfeld' episode will tell you, ‘Fires people like it's a bodily function,' and it never bothered me. It didn't. I don't have time to think about it. I'm a person that thinks about other people and what can I do to help them. And it's out of my control. So that's where I'm at."

The Phillies are coming off back-to-back NL East crowns, so this bad a start this year is not what anybody expected.

Can the Phillies Turn it Around?

The offense has been a big reason for the slump, although the pitching also hasn't been good.

Entering Monday, the Phillies are 29th in average and 28th in on-base percentage and runs.

They are also 28th in ERA, so there have been all kinds of issues so far this season.

Aaron Nola, Jesus Luzardo and Andrew Painter all have ERAs above 5.00, and besides Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber, the offense has been a bit cold.

If things don't turn around soon, the Phillies might be the next franchise to move on from their manager before the All-Star break.

Would it be a surprise? Maybe, but things are not going well right now in Philadelphia.

Related: Red Sox Fire Alex Cora in Major Shake-Up After Sluggish Start

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This story was originally published April 26, 2026 at 8:51 PM.