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Red Sox remove interim tag, name Chad Tracy the franchise’s 49th manager after historic turnaround

PUBLISHED Sep 22, 2026, 12:05 PM ET

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Red Sox remove interim tag, name Chad Tracy the franchise’s 49th manager after historic turnaround

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The Boston Red Sox have promoted interim manager Chad Tracy to the permanent position as the franchise's forty-ninth manager, signing him to a three-year contract through the twenty-thirty season with a club option for twenty-thirty-one. Tracy took over the managerial duties in April following the firing of Alex Cora after a ten-twenty-seven start. Under Tracy, the club achieved a seventy-four-fifty-five record, secured a postseason wild-card berth on Sunday, and executed a franchise-tying fifteen-game winning streak. The organization also exercised twenty-twenty-nine and twenty-thirty options on chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. Tracy previously managed the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox before stepping into the major league role during the regular season. The team overcame a deficit where they sat fifteen and a half games back in the American League East on June twenty-fourth to clinch playoff contention. Both management and leadership contracts now run concurrently to provide medium-term organizational stability.

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Timeline of Events

2026-04 — On April 2026, Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora following a poor ten-twenty-seven start.
2026-04 — On April 2026, Triple-A manager Chad Tracy took over as interim team manager.
On June 24 2026, Boston Red Sox reached a low point at thirty-two-forty-six records.
2026-07 — On summer 2026, Boston Red Sox completed a franchise-tying fifteen-game winning streak.
2026-09 — On September 2026, Boston Red Sox secured a postseason wild-card playoff spot.
On September 22 2026, Boston Red Sox officially named Chad Tracy permanent manager.
On September 22 2026, Team extended chief baseball officer Craig Breslow contract options.
2026-10 — On October 2026, Chad Tracy will manage the team in postseason wild-card games.
2029-10 — On October 2029, Chad Tracy initial three-year managerial contract term concludes.
2030-10 — On October 2030, Potential club option year for manager Chad Tracy begins.

News Intelligence

Immediate US impact: Boston baseball fans celebrate unexpected postseason berth and new leadership.
Possible long-term US impact: Franchise secures long-term stability across dugout and front office positions.
Most affected groups: Boston Red Sox organization, players, fans, and front office leadership.
Reader priority: Monitor official club announcements and major sports network postseason updates.

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Left: Highlighted organizational resilience and player development through adversity. Center: Focused on factual contract details and historic team turnaround statistics. Right: Emphasized executive decision-making and ownership commitment to financial stability.