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The Philadelphia Phillies must select a new manager for 2027 after Alex Cora declined the position for the second time. While interim manager Don Mattingly remains a strong candidate due to his successful turnaround, the team faces a difficult hiring market constrained by an impending MLB lockout. Other potential candidates include Rocco Baldelli, David Ross, and Albert Pujols.
The Philadelphia Phillies are considering retaining interim manager Don Mattingly for the 2027 season after Alex Cora declined the job for the second time. Mattingly led the team to a 79-55 record following a 9-19 start, but the club never removed his interim status. With Cora’s contract with Boston expiring in 2027, Philadelphia faces a decision between keeping Mattingly, hiring a new manager, or waiting for Cora’s availability in 2028.
Alex Cora has informed the Philadelphia Phillies that he will not manage in 2027, ending a second round of negotiations with president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. Cora, who previously declined the offer in April to spend time with family, remains under contract with the Boston Red Sox through 2027. The Phillies, who lost to the Atlanta Braves in the Wild Card Series, now face a managerial decision involving interim manager Don Mattingly, who led the team to a 79-55 record but is currently under contract only as a bench coach.
Alex Cora has informed the Philadelphia Phillies that he will not manage in 2027, ending a second round of negotiations with president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. Cora, who previously declined the offer in April to spend time with family, remains under contract with the Boston Red Sox through 2027. The Phillies, who lost to the Atlanta Braves in the Wild Card Series, now face a managerial decision involving interim manager Don Mattingly, who led the team to a 79-55 record but is currently under contract only as a bench coach.
Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora posted a cryptic message after Rafael Devers complained about being removed for a pinch runner by the Giants, prompting fans to speculate about lingering tension between Cora and Devers. The piece notes the Red Sox reportedly traded Devers to the Giants a year earlier, ending a fractured relationship, and that Cora was fired by Boston in April; his next managerial job remains uncertain.
Alex Cora’s firing signals a new era for the 2026 Red Sox, but the roster is notably thin. Sam Kennedy and Craig Breslow frame the rebuild as a chance to trust the players and start fresh, with Breslow taking responsibility for on-field results while insisting the team can still contend for the AL East and a deep postseason run. The article highlights the potential of young arms Connelly Early and Payton Tolle, the latter delivering an electric start vs. the Yankees, though Early’s spot in the rotation isn’t guaranteed and the rebuild faces financial constraints.
Jon Heyman says the Mets shouldn’t expect Alex Cora to become their next manager, given Cora’s focus on family and lingering ties to the Phillies as a potential candidate for 2027, making a Mets hire unlikely for now.
Boston fired Alex Cora and several coaches in a sweeping organizational shake-up led by Craig Breslow, with input from Theo Epstein and others; Jason Varitek was reassigned and is no longer with the organization, and Chad Tracy was named interim manager. Reports linked Cora to a Phillies job, which he declined, and Boston has gone 2-2 since the firing.
Former Red Sox pitcher Josh Beckett revealed on Rob Bradford’s podcast that he originated the viral ‘pants’ insult tied to Alex Cora’s firing. Bradford had posted the quip on X, and Beckett said it fit the moment and that Cora was the right coach to steady the team. Boston sat 12-19 in the AL East amid fan unrest—including a Fenway banner calling for Breslow’s ouster and the team’s sale. Cora was fired on April 25, with Chad Tracy as interim manager, and he plans to spend time with his family this season.
Fired Red Sox manager Alex Cora texted reporters saying 'I’m happy' hours after his firing, posted celebratory photos with his staff, and later turned down the Phillies job to spend time with family. He sent a mass email thanking the organization, praising staff, and urging fans not to take Fenway Park for granted, signaling a heartfelt, if controversial, exit from Boston.
The Boston Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora and six members of the coaching staff in an unprecedented in-season upheaval, signaling a dramatic shift after a chaotic year. The move breaks with the organization’s historical reluctance to change leadership midseason, and has sparked widespread discussion among Boston reporters about the team’s direction and fallout from the decision.
Rob Thomson was fired by the Philadelphia Phillies but said he harbors no hard feelings and understands the decision. Dave Dombrowski had offered the job to Alex Cora, who ultimately did not commit, as Don Mattingly takes over on an interim basis. Thomson indicated he may stay with the organization as a special assistant, and praised the team’s talent and potential to rebound, vowing to remain engaged as the Phillies pursue a turnaround.
Alex Cora isn’t pursuing a new MLB managerial job in 2026, opting to spend time with his sons in Puerto Rico after being dismissed by Boston. Reports allege the Phillies offered him their managerial position before settling on Don Mattingly as interim, but Cora chose not to pursue it. Boston’s payroll obligations would continue if he remains unsigned, with any future team needing to pay fair market value for a manager. Phillies skipper Rob Thomson indicated no hard feelings and left open the possibility of an advisory role in the future.
Alex Cora posted an emotional thank-you to Red Sox fans on X after being fired following a 10-17 start, ending a seven-season run that included the 2018 title and a 2020 suspension. With interim manager Chad Tracy, Boston’s offense has struggled in 2026, leaving the team last in the AL East at 12-17 and prompting questions about a turnaround.
Alex Cora, just fired by the Red Sox, declined the Phillies’ offer to manage the team, leading Philadelphia to promote Don Mattingly to interim manager. Cora remains under contract with Boston through 2027 and plans to sit out the rest of the season, while Mattingly steers the Phillies in the near term as MLB discusses potential long-term candidates.