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Report: Alex Cora expected to be next Phillies managerAlex Cora turned down an offer to become the manager of the Philadelphia Phillies in April, but if interim manager Don Mattingly does not guide the team to at least a World Series berth, Cora will likely be the team's next skipper, USA Today reported on Sunday.,Cora, 50, was fired as manager of the ...

Alex Cora to Red Sox fans: 'Boston, we will miss you'Fired Red Sox manager Alex Cora sent a short farewell note to Boston via social media on Tuesday.,"Boston, we will miss you," he wrote. ,"Gracias for making us part of you. #RedSoxNation, you are the [heart emoji] of that team, keep believing, you really care and that's what pushes everyone in the @...

Craig Breslow declares 'fresh start' for Red Sox after firing Alex CoraSitting in front of a Baltimore Orioles-themed backdrop, Boston Red Sox CEO Sam Kennedy and head of baseball operations Craig Breslow explained on Sunday morning why manager Alex Cora and several members of his staff were fired Saturday.,"It really comes down to the belief that we have in the player...

Red Sox Fire Alex Cora: What It Means for Boston’s Future

The Red Sox fired Alex Cora after a 17-1 win. Here’s what it says about the organization’s deeper issues....

Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora, five other coaches

After a shocking 10-17 start to the season, the Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches, the club announced on Saturday evening.,In addition to Cora, the club dismissed hitting coach Peter Fatse, assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson, third base coach Kyle Hudson, bench coach Ra...

Red Sox call up Roman Anthony to bat fifth Monday vs. Rays

The Boston Red Sox called up outfielder Roman Anthony from Triple-A Worcester ahead of Monday's home game against the Tampa Bay Rays.,Anthony, regarded as Major League Baseball's No. 1 prospect, will start in right field and bat fifth for the Red Sox on Monday. The left-handed hitter takes the spot ...

Red Sox's Romy Gonzalez goes to IL, but Rafael Devers doesn't go to 1B

The Boston Red Sox placed utility infielder Romy Gonzalez on the 10-day injured list Saturday with a left quad contusion, which further taxes the team's depth at first base.,Gonzalez had been part of the platoon filling the shoes of Triston Casas, who ruptured the patellar tendon in his left knee on...

Report: Red Sox working on extension for Alex Cora

The Boston Red Sox are in talks with manager Alex Cora about a lucrative, long-term contract extension, ESPN reported Wednesday.,The deal is reportedly in the range of three years for $21.75 million, which would mark the second-highest salary for an MLB skipper behind Craig Counsell's five-year, $40...