Red Sox Fire Alex Cora, Others in Stunner

Wow. Just wow.

Feb 22, 2026; Fort Myers, Florida, USA; Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora (13) looks on during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at JetBlue Park at Fenway South. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images | Kim Klement Neitzel-Imagn Images

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According to multiple reports, the Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora, bench coach Ramón Vázquez, hitting coach Pete Fatse, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson, strqtegy coach Joe Cronin, and third base coach Kyle Hudson on Saturday.

The stunning changes came amid an awful 10-17 start for the ballclub. Game-planning coordinator Jason Varitek was also impacted; the club announced he was not fired, rather, he was reassigned to a new role within the organization.

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JACKSON ROBERTS

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