Yamamoto and Sasaki both went to the Dodgers and joined fellow Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani. The Dodgers have won the last two World Series, with Yamamoto earning MVP honors in 2025 and Sasaki playing a crucial role in the bullpen down the stretch in the latest championship.

The news is notable but unsurprising. Thomson took over as the Philly skipper in the middle of the 2022 campaign when Joe Girardi was fired. Since then, the club has been very successful and Thomson has received consistent praise for his handling of the star-laden roster.

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed manager Rob Thomson to a contract extension in the wake of the Kyle Schwarber news.

The Philadelphia Phillies made the biggest splash of the week at the MLB Winter Meetings, agreeing to terms with NL home run leader Kyle Schwarber on a five-year, $150 million contract, according to multiple reports Tuesday.