Alex Cora Fired, Teams Eye World Series Winner

0:00On April 26th, the Boston Red Sox shocked everyone Saturday by firing manager Alex Cora and four coaches right after a 17-1 blowout win. Over the Baltimore Orioles, Chad Tracy steps in as interim skipper. Cora is no slouch though. He led Boston to a World Series title in 2018 and got them to the playoffs three times, including last year with 89 wins and a wildcard spot. A bunch of teens are stumbling hard this season, so Cora could land on his feet quick. Speculation's buzzing about where he might go next, especially with his proven track record. Take the Philadelphia Phillies, they're in a rut, and their current manager Rob Thompson's seat is getting hot. Red Sox Brass Dave Dombrowski has a tight history with Cora from their championship days in Boston, so that connection could pull Philly toward A. Change. Cora's World Series ring might just be the spark they need after falling short in the fall classic back in 2022. Then there's the Houston Astros, where Cora served as bench coach during their 2017 World Series run.

1:05Houston's sitting at 10-18, dead last in the American League, and Joe's spot is not clicking. Cora knows the organization inside out, which makes him a natural fix to get them contending again. Word is, more moves could drop soon as teams shake things up. Keep an eye on Cora, he's got the resume to turn someone's season around. This has been MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cora with the story.