The Philadelphia Phillies signed manager Rob Thomson to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season after he led the team to three straight trips to the playoffs.
The 61-year-old Thomson guided the Phillies to the 2022 World Series and the 2023 National League Championship Series and led them this season to their first NL East title since 2011. The Phillies were eliminated in four games by the New York Mets in the National League Division Series.
Thomson's .575 winning percentage is the best for any manager in franchise history. His contract was set to expire after the 2025 season.
"Year by year is good with me," Thomson said Tuesday of the extension. "I've mentioned many times this is the only place I want to be. This will be my last stop."
Thomson was born in Sarnia, Ont., but home was just down the highway in Corunna, a small town of about 2,000.
Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said the entire coaching staff, which includes polarizing hitting coach Kevin Long, will return next season, as well.
"Many managers will say it, but I truly believe we have the best coaching staff in baseball," Thomson said.
Coming off a 95-67 season, Dombrowski made clear he was happy with the direction of the team under the manager affectionately known by his players as Topper.
"I think we have a good coaching staff, primarily," Dombrowski said during Tuesday's announcement. "They do a very efficient job. They did lead us to 95 wins."
Thomson has a 280-155 record since the veteran bench coach replaced Joe Girardi as Phillies manager on June 3, 2022.
Dombrowski said it was important for the team not to enter the 2026 season with a lame-duck manager.
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