MLB Managers Fired: Phillies, Red Sox in Chaos

0:00It's April 28th. This is MLB News Today, AI-powered stories from around the league. I'm Cory with the story. Major League Baseball's 2026 season is just one month deep, and it's already wild with two managers getting the boot in the last week. Alone. The Philadelphia Phillies and Boston Red Sox lead the chaos, sitting near the bottom with rough starts, while injuries have hit teams like the Toronto. Blue Jays hard early on. The Phillies are tied for the worst record at nine wins and 19 losses, so they fired manager Rob Thompson on Tuesday. They made a run at Alex Cora, but he turned it down to focus on family time after his own recent exit. Over in Boston, the Red Sox pulled the trigger on Cora first, bringing up Chad Tracey from Tribal A as interim skipper. There are two wins and no losses under him now, with three straight victory snapping some tension. Though firing a manager this early screams panic. The New York Metz match Phillies' dismal mark despite a massive payroll, putting pressure on their staff to turn it around fast, air face changes.

1:02Meanwhile, the Blue Jays sit at 12 and 16, but expect boost as pitchers like Trey Yessivage return healthy soon. These early shakeups show how tight the margins are this year. Some scrambling to steady the ship before the real grind sets in.