New Details Surface From Red Sox's Surprise Alex Cora Firing
Sports Illustrated • • sports
Key Points:
- The Boston Red Sox made a significant organizational shakeup by firing manager Alex Cora along with hitting coach Peter Fatse, third base coach Kyle Hudson, bench coach Ramón Vázquez, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson, and major league hitting strategy coach Joe Cronin.
- Jason Varitek was reassigned but has since left the organization and is not expected to return.
- Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy indicated that chief baseball officer Craig Breslow initiated the overhaul, recommending the dismissal of Cora and several coaches to ownership.
- Behind-the-scenes discussions involved key figures including team owner John Henry, advisor Theo Epstein, chairman Tom Werner, and Fenway Sports Group president Mike Gordon, who collectively weighed the decision.
- Reports refute earlier speculation that Cora was offered a chance to remain with a different coaching staff, confirming that no such opportunity was extended.
