Philadelphia Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly addressed the team's recent struggles Wednesday, saying "now's the time that we're going to find out what we're made of" after the club dropped nine of its last 12 games since the All-Star break.
The skid has raised questions about the Phillies, who entered the second half of the season with playoff expectations. Mattingly, who took over on an interim basis, framed the stretch as a defining moment for the roster rather than a crisis, according to ESPN.
The team has not announced any roster or lineup changes in response to the losing streak. Mattingly's comments suggest the organization is looking to the players to respond from within rather than making external moves.
The Phillies' next steps remain unclear, but the second half of the season will determine whether this stretch is a brief stumble or a longer-term problem.
