Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora amid sweeping changes to coaching staff

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald on Apr 25, 2026

Published in Baseball

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Amid a disappointing start to the season, the Red Sox are cleaning house.

The Red Sox announced Saturday night that they have fired manager Alex Cora amid a series of sweeping changes to the club’s coaching staff.

In addition to Cora, the Red Sox have also parted ways with hitting coach Peter Fatse, third base coach Kyle Hudson, bench coach Ramon Vazquez, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson and major league hitting strategy coach Joe Cronin. Game planning and run prevention coach Jason Varitek is also being reassigned, though his new role was not announced.

“Alex Cora led this organization to one of the greatest seasons in Red Sox history in 2018, and for that, and the many years that followed, he will always have our deepest gratitude,” Red Sox principal owner John Henry said in a statement. “He has had a lasting impact on this team and on this city. He has led on and off the field in so many important ways. These decisions are never easy, but this one is especially difficult given what Alex has meant to the Red Sox since the day he arrived.

“I want to thank Alex, our coaches, and their families for everything they have given to this organization. They have been part of this club in a way that goes beyond the field, and they will always have our respect and gratitude.”

The moves come after the Red Sox got off to a disappointing 10-17 start, but also hours after one of the club’s best wins of the season, a 17-1 drubbing of the Baltimore Orioles. Prior to that offensive explosion, however, the Red Sox ranked near the bottom of the league in most offensive categories.

Cora was in his eighth season as Red Sox manager and ranked third in franchise history with 620 wins. He led the Red Sox to three playoff appearances, including the 2018 World Series championship in his first season and an ALCS appearance in 2021.