The Boston Red Sox and manager Alex Cora have agreed to extend his contract for three more years, until the end of the 2027 season.
The announcement came on Wednesday, following a tough 20-7 loss to Colorado. Cora, 48 years old, is in his second stint as Boston’s manager. His previous contract was set to expire after this season. He originally joined the team before the 2018 season and led them to a World Series championship that year, adding to his earlier success with the franchise as a player in 2007.
Cora faced suspension by Major League Baseball for the 2020 season due to his involvement in a sign-stealing scandal while serving as bench coach for the Houston Astros in 2017. Despite this, Boston rehired him in 2021, and he guided the team to a 92-70 record and a spot in the AL Championship Series.
After two consecutive seasons with 78-84 records in 2022 and 2023, Boston has shown improvement this year with a 54-47 record.
Speaking about the extension, Cora expressed his gratitude towards the organization, emphasizing their trust in him since day one and their support after the challenges of recent years.
Cora, who ranks fourth in franchise history with 494 wins, had initially suggested in March that contract talks might not happen during the season. However, ongoing discussions with team executive Craig Breslow have strengthened their relationship over the past several months.
