Red Sox Secure Chad Tracy's Future With Three-year Contract
WHO:
MLB.com - Chad Tracy is named the 49th manager of the Boston Red Sox.
MLB.com - Craig Breslow is the Chief Baseball Officer of the Boston Red Sox.
MLB.com - Sam Kennedy is the President & CEO of the Boston Red Sox.
MLB.com - Willson Contreras is a first baseman for the Red Sox and has become a team leader.
WHAT:
MLB.com - The Red Sox achieved a postseason appearance after starting the season with a record of 32-46, marking a significant turnaround.
MLB.com - The Red Sox are currently sitting as the No. 5 seed in the postseason and are set to face the Yankees in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting on September 29, 2026.
MLB.com - The Red Sox became the first team in history to advance to finish above .500 after losing as many as 46 of their first 78 games.
MLB.com - The Red Sox posted a franchise-best 30-game stretch of 27-3 (.900) from July 3 through August 7.
MLB.com - The Red Sox had a club-record-tying 15-game winning streak from July 3 through July 22.
MLB.com - The Red Sox finished July with a record of 21-4 (.840), marking the best winning percentage in a calendar month in franchise history (minimum 20 games).
MLB.com - Under Tracy, the Red Sox achieved a record of 74-55 (.574) since April 26.
MLB.com - Chad Tracy stated, “You just want to see your ticket get punched,” referring to the team's postseason qualification.
MLB.com - Willson Contreras expressed his belief in the team, stating, “I did believe in my team... I never had a doubt that this team would get to the position we are in.”
MLB.com - The Red Sox made the managerial change after a poor start to the season, with a record of 10-17.
MLB.com - Sam Kennedy stated that the team needed leaders who could bring out the best in others, which led to the hiring of Tracy and the extension of Breslow.
MLB.com - The Red Sox achieved a postseason appearance after starting the season with a record of 32-46, marking a significant turnaround.
MLB.com - The Red Sox are currently sitting as the No. 5 seed in the postseason and are set to face the Yankees in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting on September 29, 2026.
MLB.com - The Red Sox became the first team in history to advance to finish above .500 after losing as many as 46 of their first 78 games.
MLB.com - The Red Sox posted a franchise-best 30-game stretch of 27-3 (.900) from July 3 through August 7.
MLB.com - The Red Sox had a club-record-tying 15-game winning streak from July 3 through July 22.
MLB.com - The Red Sox finished July with a record of 21-4 (.840), marking the best winning percentage in a calendar month in franchise history (minimum 20 games).
MLB.com - The Red Sox had a record of 10-17 (.370) before Tracy took over as interim manager.
MLB.com - Under Tracy, the Red Sox achieved a record of 74-55 (.574) since April 26.
MLB.com - Chad Tracy stated, “You just want to see your ticket get punched,” referring to the team's postseason qualification.
MLB.com - Willson Contreras expressed his belief in the team, stating, “I did believe in my team... I never had a doubt that this team would get to the position we are in.”
MLB.com - The Red Sox made the managerial change after a poor start to the season, with a record of 10-17.
MLB.com - Sam Kennedy stated that the team needed leaders who could bring out the best in others, which led to the hiring of Tracy and the extension of Breslow.
MLB.com - The Red Sox achieved a postseason appearance after starting the season with a record of 32-46, marking a significant turnaround.
MLB.com - The Red Sox are currently sitting as the No. 5 seed in the postseason and are set to face the Yankees in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting on September 29, 2026.
MLB.com - The Red Sox became the first team in history to advance to finish above .500 after losing as many as 46 of their first 78 games.
MLB.com - The Red Sox posted a franchise-best 30-game stretch of 27-3 (.900) from July 3 through August 7.
MLB.com - The Red Sox had a club-record-tying 15-game winning streak from July 3 through July 22.
MLB.com - The Red Sox finished July with a record of 21-4 (.840), marking the best winning percentage in a calendar month in franchise history (minimum 20 games).
MLB.com - The Red Sox achieved a postseason appearance after starting the season with a record of 32-46.
MLB.com - The Red Sox are currently sitting as the No. 5 seed in the postseason.
MLB.com - The Red Sox are set to face the Yankees in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting on September 29, 2026.
MLB.com - The Red Sox became the first team in history to advance to finish above .500 after losing as many as 46 of their first 78 games.
MLB.com - The Red Sox awarded Chad Tracy a three-year contract that will run through the 2029 season, with a club option for 2030.
MLB.com - The Red Sox exercised contract options for Craig Breslow for the years 2029 and 2030.
MLB.com - The Red Sox had a record of 10-17 (.370) before Tracy took over as interim manager.
MLB.com - Under Tracy, the Red Sox achieved a record of 74-55 (.574) since April 26.
MLB.com - The Red Sox posted a franchise-best 30-game stretch of 27-3 (.900) from July 3 through August 7.
MLB.com - The Red Sox had a club-record-tying 15-game winning streak from July 3 through July 22.
MLB.com - The Red Sox finished July with a record of 21-4 (.840), marking the best winning percentage in a calendar month in franchise history (minimum 20 games).
NY Post - Chad Tracy lost his interim label as manager after leading the team to the postseason.
IJR - The Red Sox removed the interim tag from Chad Tracy and extended Craig Breslow's contract.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The Red Sox are based in Boston, Massachusetts.
MLB.com - The Red Sox are set to play their Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The Wild Card Series is scheduled to start on September 29, 2026.
MLB.com - The Wild Card Series is scheduled to start on September 29, 2026.
MLB.com - Craig Breslow was hired as Chief Baseball Officer on October 25, 2023.
MLB.com - Chad Tracy made his Major League debut as Interim Manager on April 26.
WHY:
MLB.com - Chad Tracy stated, “You just want to see your ticket get punched,” referring to the team's postseason qualification.
MLB.com - Willson Contreras expressed his belief in the team, stating, “I did believe in my team... I never had a doubt that this team would get to the position we are in.”
MLB.com - The Red Sox made the managerial change after a poor start to the season, with a record of 10-17.
MLB.com - Sam Kennedy stated that the team needed leaders who could bring out the best in others, which led to the hiring of Tracy and the extension of Breslow.
MLB.com - Chad Tracy stated, “You just want to see your ticket get punched,” referring to the team's postseason qualification.
MLB.com - Willson Contreras expressed his belief in the team, stating, “I did believe in my team... I never had a doubt that this team would get to the position we are in.”
MLB.com - Chad Tracy stated, “You just want to see your ticket get punched,” referring to the team's postseason qualification.
MLB.com - Willson Contreras expressed his belief in the team, stating, “I did believe in my team... I never had a doubt that this team would get to the position we are in.”
MLB.com - The Red Sox made the managerial change after a poor start to the season, with a record of 10-17.
MLB.com - Sam Kennedy stated that the team needed leaders who could bring out the best in others, which led to the hiring of Tracy and the extension of Breslow.
HOW:
MLB.com - Tracy was promoted to interim manager and led the team through a significant turnaround, improving their record dramatically.
MLB.com - Breslow implemented changes in the organization to create a supportive environment for the players.
MLB.com - Tracy was promoted to interim manager and led the team through a significant turnaround, improving their record dramatically.
MLB.com - Breslow implemented changes in the organization to create a supportive environment for the players.
MLB.com - Tracy was promoted to interim manager and led the team through a significant turnaround, improving their record dramatically.
MLB.com - Breslow implemented changes in the organization to create a supportive environment for the players.
The Red Sox have made history by securing a postseason appearance after a challenging start to the season, finishing above .500 despite losing 46 of their first 78 games. They are currently the No. 5 seed and will face the Yankees in a best-of-three Wild Card Series starting on September 29, 2026. Manager Chad Tracy, who took over after a rough 10-17 start, has led the team to an impressive turnaround, including a record-tying 15-game winning streak and a franchise-best winning percentage for a month.