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Boston Red Sox Fire Manager Alex Cora and Four Coaches Amid Poor Start

The Boston Red Sox dismissed manager Alex Cora and four members of his coaching staff following a 10-17 start to the season. The team announced the changes on Saturday, with Triple-A manager Chad Tracy taking over on an interim basis. Owner John Henry expressed gratitude for Cora's contributions, including leading the team to a World Series title in 2018.

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The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and four coaches on Saturday, the team announced. The dismissals included hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Ramon Vazquez, and other members of the coaching staff. Game-planning coach Jason Varitek will be reassigned to another role within the organization.

Triple-A skipper Chad Tracy will serve as interim manager for the major league team. The changes come despite a 17-1 victory over the rival Orioles on Saturday. The Red Sox are 10-17 and in last place in the American League East.

The Red Sox have hit 18 home runs, tied for the lowest total in baseball. 297 slash line. 44 ERA ranking 21st. 15 WHIP.

The team made the playoffs as a wild-card entrant last year but lost in the wild-card round. Cora finishes with a 619-541 managerial record with the Red Sox. The team had reaffirmed expectations for playoff contention this season but has underperformed.

The firings represent a significant shift for the organization. Multiple sources reported the changes, with ESPN specifying the reassignment of Varitek. The moves aim to address the early-season struggles in both hitting and pitching.

Key Facts

10-17

Red Sox record at time of firings

5 coaches

fired or reassigned including Alex Cora

.667 OPS

team's offensive ranking 26th in MLB

619-541

Alex Cora's managerial record with Red Sox

$130 million

Ranger Suarez's five-year contract value

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Story Timeline

6 events

Today — April 26, 2026
Boston Red Sox announced the firing of manager Alex Cora and four coaches, with Chad Tracy named interim manager.
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Today — April 26, 2026
Red Sox won 17-1 against a rival team despite the ongoing poor performance.
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April 20, 2026
Alex Cora managed a game against another team, as captured in a photo.
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2025 season
Red Sox made playoffs as wild-card but lost in the wild-card round.
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2021
Red Sox rehired Alex Cora, reaching the ALCS that year.
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2018
Alex Cora led Red Sox to 108 wins and World Series title.
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Potential Impact

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The Red Sox will operate under interim manager Chad Tracy for the remainder of the season.
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The organization will search for a permanent manager replacement in the offseason.
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Team performance may improve with changes to coaching staff addressing hitting and pitching issues.
04
Young players like Roman Anthony and Marcelo Mayer could see adjusted development strategies.
05
Veteran players such as Trevor Story may face increased pressure to perform.
06
Pitchers like Garrett Crochet could receive new coaching to reduce ERA.

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nypost.comRed Sox fire Alex Cora, four members of coaching staff in massive early season bloodbath @JeffPassanThe Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez ...@TheAthleticBREAKING NEWS: The Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora, the team announced.