Published October 24. 2019 10:22AM
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A person familiar with the deal says the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring former Yankees manager Joe Girardi to replace Gabe Kapler.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Thursday because the team has not announced the decision.
Kapler was fired after an injury-depleted team went 81-81 despite significant offseason additions highlighted by Bryce Harper’s arrival. He was 161-163 in his two seasons. The Phillies also interviewed Dusty Baker and Buck Showalter.
Girardi was one of the most prominent candidates to fill vacant managerial spots across baseball. He led New York to its 27th World Series title, beating the Phillies in six games in 2009.
He succeeded replaced Joe Torre after the 2007 season and spent a decade in pinstripes. He also managed the Marlins one season and was NL Manager of the Year after going 78-84 in 2006. His record with the Yankees was 910-710, the sixth most wins in team history.
The 55-year-old Girardi hit .267 as a catcher for 15 seasons in the majors. He won three championships with the Yankees in the 1990s and was an All-Star for the Cubs in 2000.
FILE - This May 20, 2017 file photo shows New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi during a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Petersburg, Fla. Person familiar with deal tells AP the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring Girardi as manager, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File)
FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2017 file photo, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi speaks during a news conference before an American League wild-card baseball playoff game against the Minnesota Twins in New York. Person familiar with deal tells AP the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring Girardi as manager, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
FILE - In this May 9, 2017 file photo, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi, left, works in the dugout before the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati. Person familiar with deal tells AP the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring Girardi as manager, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2017, file photo, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi speaks with members of the media during a news conference at the team’s baseball spring training facilities, in Tampa, Fla. Person familiar with deal tells AP the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring Girardi as manager, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
FILE - In this Oct. 6, 2017 file photo, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi listens to a question during a news conference before Game 2 of baseball’s American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians in Cleveland. Person familiar with deal tells AP the Philadelphia Phillies are hiring Girardi as manager, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File)