Phillies 'Zeroing In' On Dusty Wathan As Next Manager, Report Says
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PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Phillies are focusing on Dusty Wathan as their next manager, according to USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale.
The Philadelphia #Phillies zeroing in on Dusty Wathan to become their next manager, promoting him from Triple A Lehigh Valley
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) October 25, 2017
Wathan, 44, is the current manager of the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs. He went 80-62 last season as the team's manager.
Wathan managed at every level in the Phillies organization -- Single-A Williamsport, Single-A Lakewood, Hi-A Clearwater and Double-A Reading -- before taking over as IronPigs manager. He is familiar with the Phillies' young talent.
Wathan played as a catcher for the Kansas City Royals in 2002 and his father John, is a former Royals manager.
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