Five MLB managers face scrutiny after poor team starts to the season

16 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Apr 26

Following the Boston Red Sox's firing of Alex Cora despite a 17-1 win, managers Carlos Mendoza (Mets), Rob Thomson (Phillies), Joe Espada (Astros), Dan Wilson (Mariners), and Tony Vitello (Giants) are under pressure.
The Mets and Phillies have league-worst records at 9-17 and 9-18, with recent double-digit losing streaks, while the Astros hold the AL's worst record at 10-18 and MLB's highest ERA.
Several managers are in the final year of their contracts, heightening job insecurity, and the Red Sox are the first team to make an in-season managerial change, signaling possible further moves across MLB.

With multiple teams in a nosedive, which manager on the hot seat will be the next one to get fired?

After Alex Cora's shocking exit, can a Triple-A prospect manager really save the Boston Red Sox's season?

Could the recently fired Alex Cora find a new home managing the struggling Philadelphia Phillies next season?

In baseball's data-heavy era, are managers just becoming the designated scapegoats for front office failures?

Why was a 17-1 victory the final straw that led to the Red Sox firing their World Series-winning manager?

Can a college baseball legend with zero professional experience survive the immense pressure of managing in the MLB?