Red Sox Fire Alex Cora After 10-17 Start Sport By lines April 26, 2026 Boston Red Sox fired Alex Cora on Saturday night, ending his second tenure as Boston manager. Boston’s record sat at 10-17 entering Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. Cora, 50, won the 2018 World Series with Boston during his first managing run. Boston also dismissed five coaches in the same announcement. Cora’s Exit Caps a Last-Place Collapse Boston Red Sox fired Cora alongside hitting coach Peter Fatse and assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson. Bench coach Ramon Vazquez and third base coach Kyle Hudson also lost their jobs. Boston named Chad Tracy as interim manager. Tracy managed the AAA Worcester Red Sox before the promotion. Cora arrived in Boston as manager in October 2017. Cora’s 2018 club won 108 regular-season games and went 11-3 through the postseason. Cora returned to Boston for a second stint in 2021. Cora’s second stint followed a one-year suspension tied to the Astros sign-stealing scandal. Boston beat Baltimore 17-1 on Saturday before announcing Cora’s firing later that night. Boston then beat Baltimore 5-3 on Sunday in their first game without Cora. Boston catcher Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run during the Sunday win. Related Sports Coverage Zack Wheeler 2026 Debut: Phillies Face Braves Paul Skenes Near-Perfect in 6-0 Pirates Win Juan Soto Returns From IL, Mets End 12-Game Skid Source: ESPN.
