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Story summary
- The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora on April 25 and appointed interim manager Chad Tracy.
- Tracy wants Marcelo Mayer to face more left-handed pitchers, shifting from Cora’s right-left matchup focus.
- Since Tracy took over, outfielder Masataka Yoshida has played only one game and his role stays largely unchanged.
- Jarren Duran has received more consistent playing time, prompting the Red Sox to favor his upside over Yoshida’s hot hand.
