Alex Cora guided the Red Sox to a World Series title in 2018, but the team won more than 81 games once over the previous four seasons. Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire
The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Saturday, the team announced, as the team’s 17-1 win against the Baltimore Orioles wasn’t enough to dissuade the club from making massive changes after a 10-17 start.
The Red Sox also parted ways with five members of the major-league coaching staff: hitting coach Peter Fatse, third-base coach Kyle Hudson, bench coach Ramón Vázquez, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson and major-league league hitting strategy coach Joe Cronin. Game-planning coach Jason Varitek has been reassigned to a new role within the organization.
“Alex Cora led this organization to one of the greatest seasons in Red Sox history in 2018, and for that, and the many years that followed, he will always have our deepest gratitude,” Red Sox principal owner John Henry said in a team statement. “He has had a lasting impact on this team and on this city. He has led on and off the field in so many important ways. These decisions are never easy, but this one is especially difficult given what Alex has meant to the Red Sox since the day he arrived.
“I want to thank Alex, our coaches, and their families for everything they have given to this organization. They have been part of this club in a way that goes beyond the field, and they will always have our respect and gratitude.”
Chad Tracy will take over as the team’s interim manager. Tracy has managed the team’s Triple-A team in Worcester since 2022. Chad Epperson, who’s managed for Double-A Portland since 2022, will serve as the interim third-base coach. Collin Hetzler will leave his position as Triple-A Worcester’s hitting coach to join the major-league hitting staff.
This story will be updated.
Apr 26, 2026
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