The Boston Red Sox parted ways with manager Alex Cora last Saturday following a 10–17 start to the 2026 season.
Cora was in his eighth season with the organization, and the decision was ultimately made by owner John Henry and general manager Craig Breslow.
However, the breakup may have been avoidable. According to a report from Alex Speier of the Boston Globe on Thursday, Cora reportedly gave Breslow and the Red Sox an ultimatum last year.
Breslow reportedly explored making changes to the coaching staff Cora assembled, and instead of agreeing to those adjustments, Cora made it clear that Breslow would need to fire him if he intended to remove members of his staff.
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That scenario ultimately came to fruition, and Boston’s slow start this season made the decision easier as the front office moved on from Cora and several members of his staff.
The Red Sox parted with bench coach Ramon Vazquez, hitting coach Pete Fatse, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson, third base coach Kyle Hudson, and hitting strategy coach Joe Cronin, while offering Jason Varitek a reassigned role — which he ultimately declined.
Cora was in the second year of a three-year extension signed prior to last season, meaning Boston is still on the hook for roughly $13 million in guaranteed money unless he accepts another job elsewhere over the next year and a half.
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