The Phillies are off to a rough 9–19 start on the 2026 season, so the team’s president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski decided to make a change by firing manager Rob Thomson on Tuesday.

Shortly after the decision was announced, Dombrowski sat down for a press conference to explain why the Phillis organization felt like it was time for Thomson to go following three-plus seasons in Philadelphia. He started off by emphasizing that the team isn’t “blaming” Thomson for their poor start.

“This is not a blame game. This is not that. We are, collectively, not doing well,” Dombrowski said.

VERDUCCI: Rob Thomson Had to Go in Philadelphia

Ultimately, the organization felt like the team needed a “different voice” to lead them as it clearly wasn’t working with Thomson a month into the season already.…