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Red Sox Fire Alex Cora; He Opts Full-Time Dad Role

4/30/2026

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Cora Fired

The Boston Red Sox fired Alex Cora (former manager) on April 30, 2026.
Chris Cotillo (MassLive) obtained Cora’s email in which he called Fenway magical and voiced disappointment at not finishing the job.
Dave Dombrowski (president of baseball operations for the Philadelphia Phillies) offered Cora the manager role, which Cora declined.
Cora told the New York Post he will not manage in 2026 and will be a full-time dad.

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Cora Terminated

Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow announced Alex Cora’s contract termination, ending his three-year, $21.75 million extension signed in July 2024.
Triple-A manager Chad Tracy assumed duties, guiding Boston to a 2-2 record before an 8-1 loss to Toronto Blue Jays ended the series.
Cora had led Red Sox to a 108-win, World Series-winning season in his first year, but the team finished last in AL East in 2023 and 2024.

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Cora Fired

The Boston Red Sox fired Alex Cora (former manager) on April 30, 2026.
Chris Cotillo (MassLive) obtained Cora’s email in which he called Fenway magical and voiced disappointment at not finishing the job.
Dave Dombrowski (president of baseball operations for the Philadelphia Phillies) offered Cora the manager role, which Cora declined.
Cora told the New York Post he will not manage in 2026 and will be a full-time dad.

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