The Boston Red Sox Have Fired Manager Alex Cora After Win On Saturday
Second time was not the charm for Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora as a very slow start to the season has resulted in his dismissal.
According to ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan, Cora has been fired, along with assistant coaches Peter Fatse, Ramon Vazquez, Jason Varitek and Kyle Hudson. The decision comes amid a 10-17 start that has them sitting last in the AL East and seven games behind the arch-rival New York Yankees.
"The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora, hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez and game-planning coach Jason Varitek, sources tell ESPN. While the Red Sox won today, they are 10-17 and in last in the American League East. Massive change is coming in Boston," Passan wrote on X.
"Third-base coach Kyle Hudson was also let go by Boston, sources tell ESPN. Less than a month into the season, the Red Sox are almost fully overhauling their coaching staff. Alex Cora is out with nearly two years remaining on his deal. Wholesale changes have come to Boston."
Two Stints and Done
Cora was hired as manager of the Red Sox in 2018 after serving as a coach on the World Series-winning Houston Astros the year before. He promptly led Boston to the World Series after an incredible 108-54 regular season campaign, knocking off the Yankees, Astros and Dodgers to win it all.
However, the sign-stealing scandal surrounding the Astros that was uncovered shortly in 2019 resulted in Cora being suspended for the 2020 season. The Red Sox fired him in the fallout, but hired him back for a second stint after enduring a brutal season under Ron Roenicke.
Cora promptly led the team back to the playoffs, only to lose in the ALCS to the Astros. The Red Sox would endure three straights seasons without a winning record or the playoffs before returning in 2025, only to lose to the Yankees in the Wild Card round.
Cora's tenure in Boston ends with a record of 620-541 and an 18-10 record in the postseason.
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This story was originally published April 25, 2026 at 4:59 PM.