Red Sox Fire Cora, Coaches, Seek Fresh Start

On April 26, one month into the 2026 season, the Boston Red Sox made a massive shake-up.

After starting with a clean three-nothing win in Cincinnati, they've stumbled to a 10-and-17 record.

Yesterday, they fired manager Alex Cora, plus several hitting coaches, including Pete Fatsy, Kyle Hudson, Ramon Basquez, Dylan Lawson, and Joe Cronin.

Jason Veritek got reassigned, too.

Inter-manager Chad Tracy, fresh from Triple-A Worcester, took over for the series finale against the Orioles in Baltimore.

Owners John Henry, Sam Kennedy, and Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow flew in right after the team's biggest win yet, a 17-to-1 blowout, too.

Deliver the news at the hotel. The call happened Saturday morning before that game even started. Players were straight-up shocked.

Shortstop Trevor's story called it unfair, saying their poor play on the field caused some of the best coaches their jobs.

The offense has been trash, deadlast, and most stats, while pitching has shown flashes from guys like Ranger Suarez and Garrett Crochet.

Breslow owned the decision, saying the whole team fell short in hitting, pitching, defense, and base running.

But they kept pitching coach Andrew Bailey in bullpen guy Chris Holt, betting the pitchers can rebound on their own.

Cora had a World Series ring from 2018 and a fresh extension through 2027, but this retooling year demanded change.

Now with new voices in the dugout, the Red Sox chased that fresh start mid series.

They'll lean on the clubhouse Cora to turn this rough patch around before it spirals further.

That's the story for today.

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