Boston Red Sox Fire Manager Alex Cora and Three Coaches After 10-17 Start
The Boston Red Sox dismissed manager Alex Cora along with three key coaching staff members. The team currently holds a 10-17 record and sits in last place in the American League East. Sources indicated the firings despite a win on the day of the announcement.
Illustration: Substrate (Quartr-Edge style, Grok)The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez and game-planning coach Jason Varitek, sources told ESPN, as reported by @JeffPassan. The dismissals came on a day when the Red Sox secured a win, but the team remains mired in last place in the American League East with a record of 10 wins and 17 losses.
@JeffPassan reported that massive change is coming in Boston, highlighting the extent of the coaching overhaul amid the team's poor performance this season.
The firings of Cora, Fatse, Vazquez and Varitek mark a significant shakeup for the Red Sox, who have struggled to 17 losses against just 10 victories so far. Sources confirmed the decisions to ESPN, underscoring the organization's response to the last-place standing in the division.
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4 events- Apr 26, 1:02 AM ET
1 new source added: @TheAthletic
1 source@TheAthletic - 2026-04-25
Boston Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez, and game-planning coach Jason Varitek.
1 source@JeffPassan - 2026-04-25
Red Sox secure a win on the same day as the firings.
1 source@JeffPassan - Ongoing as of 2026-04-25
Red Sox hold a 10-17 record and last place in the American League East.
1 source@JeffPassan
Potential Impact
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Search for new coaching staff to fill vacated positions.
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Short-term disruption to team strategy and morale.
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Potential improvement in team performance following coaching changes.
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