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The Boston Red Sox have officially committed to Chad Tracy as their manager. Boston removed Tracy’s interim tag Tuesday and named him the franchise’s 49th manager. The club also signed him to a three-year contract. The deal runs through the 2029 season and includes a club option for 2030. The Red Sox did not announce financial terms. The decision comes after Tracy helped transform Boston’s season. Tracy took over on April 26 after Boston fired Alex Cora. The Red Sox started the season with a 10-17 record. That rough opening put the team in a difficult position early.
However, Boston changed its direction under Tracy. The Red Sox have gone 74-55 since he took over. That stretch helped Boston secures an American League wild-card spot. The turnaround became even more impressive during the summer. Boston went 27-3 from July 3 through August 7. That mark created the best 30-game stretch in franchise history.
That stretch also included a 15-game winning streak. The streak matched the franchise record established by the 1946 Red Sox. Boston’s July record also stood out across the organization’s history. The Red Sox finished July with a 21-4 record. That gave Boston an .840 winning percentage for the month. It marked the franchise’s best calendar month with at least 20 games. Tracy’s promotion also represents the latest step in his long baseball career. The 41-year-old manager spent several years developing within professional baseball. He previously managed in the Los Angeles Angels organization.
Tracy joined the Red Sox organization and managed Triple-A Worcester beginning in 2022. He guided the WooSox to winning records during each of his four full seasons. That experience helped prepare him for Boston’s major league clubhouse. Tracy also played professional baseball before entering coaching. The Texas Rangers selected him in the third round of the 2006 MLB Draft. He played eight professional seasons across several organizations.
His familiarity with Boston’s younger players also helped during the transition. Craig Breslow pointed to those relationships when Tracy received the interim position. Breslow said Tracy knew many players from his time within Boston’s system. Now, Tracy gets the opportunity to build something beyond one remarkable season. The Red Sox will enter 2027 knowing who will lead the clubhouse. That stability could become important as Boston continues developing its roster. The organization also made another major decision Tuesday. Boston exercised Breslow’s contract options for the 2029 and 2030 seasons. That keeps the chief baseball officer in place alongside Tracy.
Breslow joined Boston’s baseball operations department as chief baseball officer in October 2023. He previously played for the Red Sox and won the 2013 World Series with Boston. Under Breslow, Boston has posted a 254-226 record across three seasons. That gives the Red Sox a .529 winning percentage during his tenure. The mark ranks third in the American League during that span. President and CEO Sam Kennedy praised both Tracy and Breslow after Tuesday’s announcements. Kennedy highlighted their leadership, judgment, character, and ability to bring out the best in others.
For Tracy, though, the timing adds another chapter to an already dramatic season. He inherited a struggling team with little preparation time. Months later, he has a postseason-bound team and a long-term contract. The Red Sox still have postseason baseball ahead this fall. Tracy will now manage those games without the interim label hanging over him. Boston has clearly decided he deserves the chance to continue the turnaround. The three-year agreement gives Tracy a defined runway through 2029. The additional 2030 option gives Boston another potential season beyond that commitment. For a manager who started 2026 trying to stabilize Boston, the change is significant. Tracy now has the full backing of the organization. More importantly, he has earned the opportunity to lead the Red Sox into their next era.
This is good for the Boston Red Sox after Alex Cora was fired earlier this season.
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