Alex Cora reportedly isn’t going to be the next manager for the Philadelphia Phillies, and get this: he’s taking the entire 2027 season off. That’s a huge move, basically putting his managerial career on hold for a whole year.
USA Today’s Bob Nightengale dropped the news, saying that Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski actually talked to Cora about stepping into the manager role. But Cora straight up told him he’s clocking out for 2027. It’s wild to think about a guy like Cora just deciding to hit pause.
This isn’t even the first time Cora has given the Phillies the cold shoulder. Nightengale reported that Philly offered him the manager job back in April, too. Cora declined that offer so he could spend the rest of the summer with his family. Looks like family time is still the priority, even with a big league managerial gig on the table.
So, for now, Cora’s out of the picture for any team looking for a manager in 2027. He’s made his choice clear, and baseball will have to wait until at least 2028 to see him back in a dugout.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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