Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora and multiple coaches, including Jason Varitek

sportsApr 25, 2026761,583

The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and multiple coaches, including hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Ramón Vásquez and game-planning coach Jason Varitek. The move removes most of Boston's major-league coaching staff after the team opened the 2026 season 10-17 and sat last in the American League East. The club announced the changes the same day the Red Sox won 17-1, creating an immediate managerial opening and forcing a midseason reset in coaching and game planning.

Molly Knight

@mollyknight.bsky.social

Breaking news from Jeff Passan: 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.

2894h ago

waxtablet29

Firing Vatitek is quite a move. Hits much deeper than just firing a coach.

Mickey Mulatto29

The man cheated with the Astros and was never held accountable. Im not sad.

Cortisol-Infused Jeremy24

After they scored 17 runs today?

choo choo choose anger14

lol why would you go through a whole offseason and then do this in April?

Jeff Seale12

It's bullshit doing Varitek that way. The Captain deserves better.

Owen, Bottom 10% on OF12

That’ll solve the problem that the roster sucks

Dr. Meredith Wills ⚾️⚾️👀6

Wow. Last one out of the dugout, turn off the lights? 😳

C. McGuinn Freeman3

My Masshole could not be happier. He's refused to watch them since Cora nearly ruined Kiké ...

Nugget Von Avalanche3

The entire coaching staff, goddamn

Vince Noir3

They even canned Southie Jesus?

ZWash3

Breslow is the real problem, but yeah

commonwealthmoose.bsky.social2

I mean Alex Cora had such a great roster to work with like... um....

Get the guillotines Russ2

Because BRESLOW built the wrong team. John Henry - SELL! You robot! SELL! Then maybe the team can attract a competent Chief Of Baseball.

Gavin💙☘️2

Need the Mets to do the same ffs

Jim Swanson2

Good. Cora was a CHEATER in Houston.

Jerry Chen

@jcsalterego.bsky.social

fine. i will be manager and eight other positions for the boston red sox

2143h ago

hi11ary.bsky.social90

as your first managerial act, pls reinstate the bullpen cart

mike taddow5

i don’t know how to break this to you but

FLEABttn4

answering the question “can the red sox be worse”, we will see which direction it rolls out

Tim 🏒3

You are going to get those steps in

Andrew Bryzgornia2

I call dibs on your "yes, Jerry - no, Jerry" coach. Which I think is just the bench coach?

Breck Wilhite2

Polymarket never saw this shit happening!

KUNA2

that's a lot of hats to wear, literally

The Athletic

@theathletic.com

BREAKING NEWS: The Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora, the team announced.

1013h ago

The Athletic28

The Red Sox also parted ways with hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Rámon Vazquez and third-base coach Kyle Hudson. More details (read for free):

Dave B5

Cora wasn’t the problem and many teams will be happy to hire him

Joe2

Cora was consistently given rosters which were deeply flawed and the front office kept expecting him to perform miracles. The real problem here is the guy who built the team...

Alex Speier

@alexspeier.bsky.social

Per major league sources, the Red Sox have fired: Alex Cora Pete Fatse Ramón Vázquez Kyle Hudson Dillon Lawson Joe Cronin While offering a reassignment to Jason Varitek.

853h ago

Chalkdustin Pedroia7

TIL Joe Cronin was still part of the Red Sox Coaching Staff despite being dead for over 40 years

Josh5

Damn they really gave tek the kristi noem

Antifa Macdonald3

Messing with Tek is a slap in the face to the entire fan base. Speechless.

Joe2

What a clown show of an organization. Unfortunately you can't fire the owner.

Jon Heyman

@jonheyman.bsky.social

Breaking: Red Sox fire Alex Cora. Scapegoat season has begun.

683h ago

the architect3

Haha! Cora was a cheater/dickhead anyway.

Peter Abraham

@peteabeglobe.bsky.social

Official: Alex Cora, 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 all fired. Game-planning coach Jason Varitek has been reassigned to a new role within the organization.

603h ago