Red Sox appoint Flores, Cabrera, Simonetty as interim coaches after mass staff firings
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Updated · MLB Trade Rumors · Apr 27
Red Sox appoint Flores, Cabrera, Simonetty as interim coaches after mass staff firings
11 articles · Updated · MLB Trade Rumors · Apr 27
José David Flores becomes interim bench coach, Pablo Cabrera interim first base coach, and Jack Simonetty interim hitting assistant following the dismissal of manager Alex Cora and six coaches in Baltimore.
Chad Tracy was promoted from the minors as interim manager, with Chad Epperson and Collin Hetzler also joining the restructured staff. The new hires restore coaching numbers to previous levels.
Flores brings prior MLB experience, while Cabrera and Simonetty are making their big league coaching debuts. The Red Sox will play most of the 2026 season with a largely interim coaching team.
How will Red Sox hitters respond to the drastic mid-season coaching change?
Why was Red Sox legend Jason Varitek effectively dismissed with the other coaches?
Is interim manager Chad Tracy a temporary fix or Boston's long-term solution?
What philosophical clash truly led to Alex Cora's abrupt firing?
With a $196M payroll, can a new staff fix this underperforming roster?
Why fire the entire coaching staff right after a massive 17-1 victory?