Don Mattingly is staying put. The Phillies locked him into a two-year deal after he steered Philadelphia to the playoffs despite arriving mid-season as interim manager. Mattingly took over just 28 games in when the team needed a jolt, and he delivered. The promotion to permanent skipper rewards what he accomplished in a compressed timeline, avoiding the uncertainty of a managerial search heading into next year. This move signals the front office's confidence in Mattingly's ability to keep the roster competitive and maintain the momentum he built down the stretch.