Red Sox Add Three Interim Coaches To Staff
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- The Boston Red Sox have added three interim coaches to their staff: José David Flores as bench coach, Pablo Cabrera as first base coach/outfield instructor, and Jack Simonetty as hitting assistant, following a major coaching staff overhaul.
- This staffing change comes after the Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and several key coaches in response to a poor performance in Baltimore, leading to multiple interim appointments including Chad Tracy as interim manager.
- José David Flores brings significant MLB coaching experience, having worked with the Cubs, Phillies, and Orioles, and previously serving on the Red Sox Triple-A and major league staff.
- Pablo Cabrera and Jack Simonetty are less experienced and are joining the major league coaching staff for the first time, having previously worked in the Red Sox minor league and player development systems.
- The Red Sox will continue the 2026 season with many interim coaches, with their long-term roles uncertain pending organizational decisions for the 2027 season.
