Trending Now - Red Sox Coaches Dismissed Amid Controversial Hotel Exit

WHO:

MLB.com - José David Flores has been promoted to interim bench coach, replacing Ramón Vázquez.

MLB.com - Pablo Cabrera has been promoted to interim first-base coach and outfield instructor, taking over from Flores.

MLB.com - Jack Simonetty has been named interim hitting assistant, previously serving as hitting coach for the Rookie-Level Florida Complex League Red Sox.

MLB.com - Chad Epperson has been promoted to interim third-base coach, replacing Kyle Hudson.

MLB Trade Rumors - John Soteropoulos will technically be a lead hitting coach, collaborating with Simonetty and Hetzler.

MLB Trade Rumors - Nelson Paulino, a Low-A hitting coach, is planned to be promoted to work with the MLB group.

MLB.com - Chad Tracy has been named interim manager of the Boston Red Sox.

MLB.com - José Flores will assume interim bench coach responsibilities.

MLB.com - Pablo Cabrera has been promoted to interim first-base coach and outfield instructor.

Fox News - Alex Cora, manager of the Boston Red Sox, and five coaches were dismissed.

Newsweek - Joe Mazzulla, head coach of the Boston Celtics, commented on the firing.

WHAT:

MLB.com - The Red Sox have added three new coaches to their staff following the dismissals, including José David Flores, Pablo Cabrera, and Jack Simonetty.

MLB.com - The Red Sox are planning to promote Low-A hitting coach Nelson Paulino to work with the MLB group.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and six coaches, including hitting coach Peter Fatse and assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson.

MLB Trade Rumors - Jason Varitek is being reassigned to a different role within the organization.

MLB.com - The Red Sox announced the promotion of Jack Simonetty to interim hitting assistant.

MLB.com - The Red Sox are planning to have Collin Hetzler and John Soteropulos assume "hitting coach" titles, though this decision has not been confirmed by the team.

MLB.com - The Red Sox's victory against the Orioles improved their record to 11-17 for the season.

MLB.com - Rookie lefty Connelly Early pitched a career-high 6 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out four.

MLB.com - The Red Sox stole four bases during their game against the Orioles.

MLB.com - Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season during the game against the Orioles.

MLB.com - The Red Sox announced the promotion of Chad Epperson to interim third-base coach.

MLB.com - Collin Hetzler has been brought up to serve on the Major League hitting staff.

MLB.com - The Red Sox won their game against the Orioles 5-3, marking a positive start under interim manager Chad Tracy.

Fox News - The Boston Red Sox fired Alex Cora and five coaches after a game where they won 17-1.

Fox News - The coaches were escorted from the team hotel in a manner described as embarrassing, with a van labeled "Coaches4Hire" involved in the incident.

WHERE:

Fox News - The incident occurred at the team hotel where the Red Sox were staying.

WHY:

Newsweek - The article implies that the decision to fire Alex Cora was controversial, though specific reasons were not detailed.

HOW:

MLB.com - The Red Sox executed a series of coaching staff changes to quickly fill positions after the dismissals of Alex Cora and five coaches.

MLB Trade Rumors - The Red Sox made interim coaching staff changes in response to the recent firings, filling positions quickly to restore staff levels.

MLB.com - The Red Sox executed a series of coaching staff changes following the dismissal of Alex Cora and five coaches.

Fox News - The coaches were escorted from the hotel, indicating a formal dismissal process.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 07:51 UTC)

The Red Sox have made significant changes to their coaching staff, promoting José David Flores to interim bench coach, Pablo Cabrera to interim first-base coach and outfield instructor, and Jack Simonetty to interim hitting assistant. Additionally, Chad Epperson has stepped up as interim third-base coach, all part of a swift response following the dismissals of Alex Cora and five other coaches. The team is also planning to promote Low-A hitting coach Nelson Paulino to join the MLB group.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 05:54 UTC)

In a significant shakeup, the Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora along with six coaches, including hitting coach Peter Fatse and assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson, while Jason Varitek is being reassigned to a different role within the organization. To address these changes, the team has appointed John Soteropoulos as the lead hitting coach, who will work alongside Simonetty and Hetzler, and plans to promote Low-A hitting coach Nelson Paulino to the MLB group. The Red Sox are swiftly making interim coaching staff changes to restore their staff levels following these recent firings.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 01:28 UTC)

The Red Sox have announced the promotion of Jack Simonetty to interim hitting assistant, while they are also planning to have Collin Hetzler and John Soteropulos take on hitting coach titles, although this has yet to be confirmed. In their recent game against the Orioles, the Red Sox improved their record to eleven wins and seventeen losses for the season, with rookie lefty Connelly Early pitching a career-high six and two-thirds innings, allowing four hits and two runs while striking out four. Additionally, the team stole four bases during the game, and Willson Contreras hit his sixth home run of the season.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 19:21 UTC)

The Boston Red Sox have made significant changes to their coaching staff, naming Chad Tracy as the interim manager while José Flores steps in as the interim bench coach. Additionally, Pablo Cabrera has been promoted to interim first-base coach and outfield instructor, and Chad Epperson will take on the role of interim third-base coach, with Collin Hetzler joining the Major League hitting staff. In their first game under Tracy's leadership, the Red Sox secured a victory against the Orioles, winning five to three.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 17:25 UTC)

In a surprising move, the Boston Red Sox have fired manager Alex Cora along with five coaches just after their impressive 17-1 victory, with the dismissal taking place at the team hotel. Reports indicate that the coaches were escorted from the hotel in an embarrassing manner, involving a van labeled "Coaches4Hire." Joe Mazzulla, head coach of the Boston Celtics, has commented on the firing, which has sparked controversy, although specific reasons for the decision have not been disclosed.