The Philadelphia Phillies are currently home for the offseason.
They had their season come to an end when they lost in Game 3 of the Wild Card Series to the Atlanta Braves.
Despite the tough ending, they did a good job of turning their season around when they replaced Rob Thomson with Don Mattingly.
It’s now been announced that Mattingly will stay on as manager.
The Phillies wrote (via X) on October 15: “The Phillies have signed Don Mattingly to a two-year contract for the 2027 and 2028 seasons”
Ex-Phillies All-Star Will Be A Free Agent This Winter
With their season now over, it’s worth noting that a former Phillies star will become a free agent this winter.
Craig Kimbrel (most recently with the Kansas City Royals) will be available to sign with any team in the MLB.
In addition to the Royals, Kimbrel also spent time with the New York Mets and Tampa Bay Rays during the 2026 season.
Kimbrel went 1-5 with a 4.50 ERA in 46 games (with one save).
He will turn 39 in May.
Looking At Kimbrel’s Time With The Phillies
Kimbrel spent just one year with the Phillies (2023).
However, he had an extremely productive season making the 2023 MLB All-Star Game.
That year, Kimbrel went 8-6 with a 3.26 ERA in 71 games (with 23 saves).
Looking At Kimbrel’s Other MLB Stops
While Kimbrel has bounced around, he has had an excellent MLB career.
In addition to winning National League Rookie of The Year (2011), he has made nine All-Star Games.
The 2018 World Series Champion has also had stops with the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros.
Ex-Philadelphia Phillies All-Star Will Be A Free Agent This Winter