Red Sox Remove Alex Cora and Coaching Staff After Unexpected Start
BOSTON – The Boston Red Sox announced significant changes to their structure this Saturday, including the dismissal of manager Alex Cora and several members of his coaching staff. This decision comes after a start to the season below expectations in Major League Baseball. Alongside Cora, batting coach Peter Fatse, third base coach Kyle Hudson, bench coach Ramón Vázquez, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson, and offensive strategist Joe Cronin were separated from their roles. This measure is part of an internal restructuring of the club. The organization also reported that Jason Varitek, who was working in game planning and run prevention, will be reassigned to a new role within the team, the details of which will be announced later. As an immediate solution, the team appointed Chad Tracy as interim manager. Tracy, 40, had been serving as manager of the Triple-A Worcester team since 2022.The principal owner of the club, John Henry, highlighted Cora’s legacy, recalling that he led the team to conquer the World Series in 2018, one of the most successful seasons in the history of the franchise. The decision was made despite the fact that Boston recently broke a losing streak with a resounding 17-1 victory over the Orioles. However, the team remains in second-to-last place in the American League with a record of 10-17. After a 2025 campaign in which they achieved 89 victories and returned to the postseason, expectations were high for 2026. However, a 2-8 start and a 1-5 road trip set the course for a team that never managed to find consistency in the first weeks of the schedule.We deeply appreciate everything Alex has meant to this organization, on and off the field. These decisions are never easy, especially because of their impact on the team and the city.
John Henry, Principal Owner of the Red Sox
