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**Red Sox Fire Manager Alex Cora, Four Coaches Amid 10-17 Start**
**BOSTON, MA — The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and four members of his coaching staff on Saturday, April 25, 2026, following the team’s disappointing 10-17 start to the 2026 season.**
Hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez, third base coach Kyle Hudson, and assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson were also dismissed. Game planning and run prevention coach Jason Varitek has been reassigned to a new role within the organization.
The announcement came hours after the Red Sox defeated the Baltimore Orioles 17-1, but followed a 10-3 loss on Friday and a sweep by the New York Yankees earlier in the week.
Red Sox principal owner John Henry released a statement acknowledging Cora’s contributions: “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… 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.”
Cora, 50, was in his second tenure as the Red Sox manager. He previously managed the team for two seasons, securing a World Series title in 2018 before his departure for the 2020 season due to his involvement in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal. He was re-hired after the 2020 season. His second stint included an ALCS appearance in 2021, where the Red Sox lost to the Houston Astros in six games. However, Boston finished last in the American League East in 2022 and 2023, went 81-81 in 2024, and made the postseason in 2025 with an 89-73 record, losing to the New York Yankees in the Wild Card series.
Despite losing star third baseman Alex Bregman over the offseason, the Red Sox were anticipated to be among the top American League teams in 2026. However, they have spent the majority of the season’s opening month below .500, underperforming across all facets of the game. Entering Saturday, the team ranked 26th in runs scored and 24th in ERA.
Individual player struggles have compounded the team’s issues. Outfielder Roman Anthony has batted just .225 with one home run, recently battling a back injury. Ace Garrett Crochet held a 7.88 ERA before throwing six scoreless innings in Saturday’s start against the Orioles. FOX Sports MLB writer Rowan Kavner attributed Boston’s struggles to a lack of power and underperforming starting pitching earlier this week. Kavner noted the Red Sox ranked last in MLB in slugging percentage, expected slugging percentage, and home runs, with the lowest OPS in the American League. He also highlighted the team’s passive approach at the plate, ranking 29th in zone swing percentage, a particular issue for Anthony, whose zone swing percentage is among the league’s lowest. Additionally, Kavner pointed out the underperformance of a rotation, which, despite additions like Sonny Gray and Ranger Suárez, had not met expectations.
