UPDATE: Salisbury: Phillies to Remove Rob Thomson’s Interim Tag

Per NBC Sports Philadelphia’s Jim Salisbury, the Philadelphia Phillies will remove Rob Thomson’s interim tag in the near future.  

I’m hearing the Phillies will remove Rob Thomson’s interim tag sometime in the short term. He will manage team beyond this season. Not a surprise. Earned it.

— Jim Salisbury (@JSalisburyNBCS) October 10, 2022

Thomson –who took over for Joe Girardi on June 3– led the Phillies to a 65-46 record and a berth in the postseason.  Thomson’s Phillies defeated the St Louis Cardinals 2-games to none to advance to the National League Division Series.  

The 59-year old Thomson has held various on-field and front office roles since 1989 with the Detroit Tigers, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia Phillies.  

** UPDATE **

The Phillies have announced that Rob Thomson has signed a 2-year extension and will officially remain as the club’s manager for the 2023 and 2024 season. 

The Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson to a two-year contract for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, President of Baseball Operations David Dombrowski announced today. pic.twitter.com/fUyPgFIdgY

— Philadelphia Phillies (@Phillies) October 10, 2022