Overview
- Multiple outlets report Thomson will return next season, with the club set to brief reporters at Citizens Bank Park in back‑to‑back sessions featuring Thomson and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski on Thursday.
- Thomson has one year remaining on his contract, raising the possibility he manages 2026 without an extension, according to the Inquirer’s reporting.
- Players, including Bryce Harper, voiced public support for Thomson following the NLDS loss, praising his leadership despite scrutiny of in‑game choices.
- Criticism focused on specific NLDS decisions such as a ninth‑inning Bryson Stott bunt in Game 2 and bullpen usage, while the series ended on an 11th‑inning throwing error by reliever Orion Kerkering in Game 4.
- The front office faces consequential calls on pending free agents such as Kyle Schwarber, J.T. Realmuto, and Ranger Suárez, with roster retooling and possible coaching‑staff changes expected to be discussed.