Carlos Mendoza Hired as Phillies Third-Base and Infield Coach

Former New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza has been hired by the Philadelphia Phillies as their new third-base and infield coach under manager Don Mattingly. Mendoza replaces Anthony Contreras, who was reassigned from third base, and Bobby Dickerson, who was fired as infield coach. His hiring comes alongside new hitting coach Peter Fatse as part of an ongoing offseason staff overhaul in Philadelphia.