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Red Sox Fire Alex Cora After 10-17 Start

4/29/2026

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Alex Cora Fired

The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Saturday after the team fell to a 10-17 record.
The firing, which came hours after Boston’s 17-1 win over the Orioles, also removed five coaches and was justified by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow as giving the club “135 games ahead.”
Cora departs with a 620-541 record—the third-most wins in franchise history—and a $21.75 million contract guaranteeing about $12 million.

Summary

Phillies Fire Thomson

The Phillies fired Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start and promoted bench coach Don Mattingly to interim manager.
President of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski offered Alex Cora the job, but Cora declined to focus on his family.
Mattingly will lead through the rest of 2026 but is not a hire, debut Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. ET against the Giants, echoing dismissals of Nick Leyva in 1991 and Charlie Manuel in 2013.

History

Historical Context

After a disappointing 1991 season, the Phillies joined a league-wide surge—13 managers were fired that year, a record that underscored growing pressure for instant results across MLB in the National League throughout the sport today. Even the Yankees dismissed Stump Merrill, marking the ninth firing of 1991. This pattern highlighted the era’s low tolerance for losing.

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Alex Cora Fired

The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on Saturday after the team fell to a 10-17 record.
The firing, which came hours after Boston’s 17-1 win over the Orioles, also removed five coaches and was justified by chief baseball officer Craig Breslow as giving the club “135 games ahead.”
Cora departs with a 620-541 record—the third-most wins in franchise history—and a $21.75 million contract guaranteeing about $12 million.

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