The 2026 iteration of the Boston Red Sox has been as tumultuous as they come. After World Series-winning manager Alex Cora was fired after just a 10-17 start, former Triple-A Worcester skipper Chad Tracy has been nearly unbeatable in the interim.
Tracy has gone 54-39 and brought the Red Sox to 64-56, with a 96.7% chance of making the postseason. From July 3-July 22, the Red Sox won a record-breaking 15 consecutive games and tied their 1946 Ted Williams-led all-time franchise record.
Pitchforks were already raised and torches lit when Cora was dumped on April 25. The team was dead in the water in the division and the season already looked over after such a promising 2025 season.
Although still under an ‘interim’ tag, Tracy has the full backing of Red Sox Nation as he blazes ahead toward October. Meanwhile, Cora remains unhired.
When asked by Karl Ravech on the "Dirt From the Dugout" podcast, Cora said: "I think at one point I'm going to get back. When? We don't know."
During last night's episode, a viewer asked Alex Cora if he has any plans to return to coaching baseball in the future. His answer shows the importance of his family during this time:
— Dirt From the Dugout (@dirtfromthedug) August 11, 2026
"I think at one point I'm going to get back. When? We don't know." pic.twitter.com/Iaw7dNxuCx
Cora has no timetable for his return, but the door remains open for him to take on another role in baseball when the right opportunity comes.
According to MassLive, just one day after Cora was fired, Philadelphia Phillies president and former Red Sox chief baseball officer Dave Dombrowski offered him the Phillies job, but Cora declined due to wanting to spend more time with his family. Dombrowski hired Don Mattingly for the managerial role instead.
Dombrowski’s Phillies were left in a shockingly familiar fate as Mattingly has gone 55-39 after Rob Thomson led the Phillies to just a 9-19 start.
The Phillies' reported offer is further proof of Cora’s reputation across baseball. Although he left Boston with a divided fanbase, his 2018 World Series title and 620 wins, third-most in franchise history, have cemented his legacy with the Red Sox.
With Cora’s love for baseball still evident and the managerial carousel constantly turning, expect a true contender to take a shot at Cora for the lockout-threatened 2027 season.
One team with lofty expectations and a sky-high payroll is the New York Mets. The Mets have been one of the most disappointing teams across the league this season and require a long-term solution at the helm after firing Carlos Mendoza in the midst of his third season in charge.
A second option is a reunion with the Houston Astros. As fellow Puerto Rican Joe Espada has failed to separate the Astros from a tight AL West division, Cora could return to his former ballclub to bring them back to their World Series dominance.
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