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Red Sox Owner Praises Fired Alex Cora Amid Fallout

4/26/2026

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Cora Fired

Owner John Henry praised Alex Cora’s impact after the Boston Red Sox fired him and staff on Saturday, leaving Boston 10-17 in the AL East.
Cora led Boston to the 2018 World Series title and 620-541 (.534) record, while his reputation is marred by his 2017 Astros bench-coach role and a suspension for sign-stealing.
The Philadelphia Phillies (9-18, minus-50) and New York Mets (9-17, minus-25) are next jobs for Cora.

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Tracy Named Interim

Chad Tracy was named interim manager of the Red Sox while the team dismissed coaches Pete Fatse, Kyle Hudson, Ramón Vázquez, Dillon Lawson and Joe Cronin and reassigned former catcher Jason Varitek to a role.
Shortstop Trevor Story said the firings explanation was insufficient and will meet general manager Craig Breslow, who told reporters with President Sam Kennedy that 135 games remain for a start toward a division title.

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Cora Fired

Owner John Henry praised Alex Cora’s impact after the Boston Red Sox fired him and staff on Saturday, leaving Boston 10-17 in the AL East.
Cora led Boston to the 2018 World Series title and 620-541 (.534) record, while his reputation is marred by his 2017 Astros bench-coach role and a suspension for sign-stealing.
The Philadelphia Phillies (9-18, minus-50) and New York Mets (9-17, minus-25) are next jobs for Cora.

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