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Red Sox Fire Alex Cora, Install Chad Tracy as Interim

4/26/2026

Summary

Cora Fired

The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Boston was 10-17 despite a 17-1 win over the Orioles.
Boston removed Peter Fatse, Ramón Vázquez, Kyle Hudson and Joe Cronin and reassigned Varitek.
Triple-A Worcester manager Chad Tracy, 40, became interim manager.
Owner John Henry noted Cora’s 620-541 record, his $21.75 million 2024 extension with $13.5 million remaining, and Boston’s last-place AL East spot, 7½ games behind the Yankees.

Summary

Boston Weighs Tracy

Boston is weighing keeping interim manager Chad Tracy, Baseball America’s Best Managerial Prospect in 2023 and 2024.
Tracy posted a 322-296 (.521) record in five seasons with Triple-A Worcester, developed top prospects Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, Kristian Campbell, Connelly Early and Payton Tolle, and opened 2024 at 14-11.
Boston also weighs external options such as former Twins manager Chris Baldelli, former major-league coach George Lombard and pitching coach Andrew Bailey.

Summary

Red Sox Prices

Ticket prices at Fenway Park have risen to $63 per seat and $14.50 for a beer, making it the most expensive venue.
Boston fans chant “Sell the team” during games, showing frustration with owner John Henry, who told the Financial Times in 2024 that championship odds are “one in 20 or one in 30.”
Forbes values the Red Sox at $5.25 billion, with payroll in the league’s top six despite a bottom-six record.

History

Historical Context

After John Henry and Tom Werner acquired the Red Sox in 2002, they fired GM Dan Duquette and soon replaced manager Grady Little with Terry Francona, whose tenure produced the 2004 World Series championship. That pattern of decisive staff changes resurfaces in 2026 when Alex Cora was dismissed, prompting fans to again call for ownership change.

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Cora Fired

The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Boston was 10-17 despite a 17-1 win over the Orioles.
Boston removed Peter Fatse, Ramón Vázquez, Kyle Hudson and Joe Cronin and reassigned Varitek.
Triple-A Worcester manager Chad Tracy, 40, became interim manager.
Owner John Henry noted Cora’s 620-541 record, his $21.75 million 2024 extension with $13.5 million remaining, and Boston’s last-place AL East spot, 7½ games behind the Yankees.

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