Red Sox Cut Ties with Coaching Staff, Fans Question Roster

0:00It's April 26, I'm Cory with the story. This is MLB News Today, driven by AI and built for baseball fans. Boston Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslo just explained why they cut ties with manager Alex Cora and most of the coaching staff. He pointed to a strong belief in the current roster and the team's underperformance as the main reasons. Right now, the Sox sit at 10 wins and 17 losses, way below expectations. The offense has been the biggest headache tied for last in the league with just 18 home runs and 22nd with 112 runs scored. They added Wilson Contreras, who's been solid, but after losing Alex Bregman, the lineup feels incomplete, especially with five outfielders rotating. And one always sitting, fans and analysts are split on the move, questioning if coaching was really the problem or if the roster just isn't built right. The team cleared how Saturday, but kept pitching coach Andrew Bailey and his crew since the bull pin ranks 9th with a 3.62 ERA.

1:03Meanwhile, the starting pitchers are struggling too. 27th in the league at a 5.08 ERA. Breslo insists the talent is there, but some say the front office didn't maximize it with enough power hitting. It's probably a mix of both factors holding Boston back, leaving everyone wondering if this shake-up will spark a turnaround or just expose deeper, roster flaws.