Tracy Takes Helm, Red Sox Adapt

0:00On April 26, the Boston Red Sox just pulled off a major shake-up, firing manager Alex Cora after 1,161 games and naming. Chad Tracy as interim skipper. This all went down Saturday night in Baltimore during a team meeting with owner John Henry, President Sam Kennedy, and Chief Baseball Officer Craig. Breslo. Tracy flew in right away from managing AAA Worcester, where he's been since 2022. Tracy knows this roster inside out, having coached young stars like Roman Anthony, Marcelo Mayer, Wiley or Breu, Sedan Raffaella, and Jaren Duran. He's also worked with bigleaguers like Trevor Story and Gared Whitlock during rehab stints. Plus, he's been a regular at spring training. At just 40 years old, he brings fresh energy that fits the team's youth movement. Players are already buying in, with Roman Anthony calling Tracy tremendous and saying everyone from Worcester loves him. He'll have their backs through this tough transition.

1:00Breslo praised Tracy's track record with the minors and his bonds with most of the roster, making him the ideal pick for now. Adding some baseball royalty, Tracy is the son of former big league manager Jim Tracy, who skipper the Dodgers when Cora played there back in 2, 2001. And later, the Pirates and Rockies. Jim even showed up Sunday to watch his son's first major league game at Camden Yards. Breslo says they're all in on supporting Tracy through this shift, and we'll see where it goes beyond this season. With his calm vibe calming the nerves already, the Red Sox are adapting fast and skiing ahead. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Boston Red Sox News today, AI Power Team Coverage.