Red Sox Manager: Four Names to Keep in Mind

For now, it's Tracy's team. But in reality, Red Sox executives yesterday didn't rule out the possibility of the team hiring a full-time manager midseason to replace Alex Cora.

So, which names should we keep an eye on?

Obviously, Tracy shouldn't be ruled out. If he does a good job, he can give himself a significant lead over the others to secure the full-time position, without the “interim” label. He's well-liked within the organization.

But Chris Cotillo, who covers the team, has also brought up three other names. Among them? Rocco Baldelli, the former manager of the Twins from 2019 to 2025.

He doesn't necessarily believe that the connection between Craig Breslow and David Ross (they met in Chicago… and Ross is a big name in Boston) is as significant as some suggest, but it's still a name to keep in mind.

And if the Red Sox are looking for a PR move, Dustin Pedroia could be one to watch. But if he saw how Jason Varitek was sidelined, he might not want to be cannon fodder…

In fact, reading Cotillo's tweet, I really wouldn't be surprised if it comes down to Tracy and Baldelli. Especially since in another tweet, Derek Falvey (former Twins executive) was mentioned as a potential replacement for Craig Breslow, if needed.

There are starting to be quite a few connections to the Twins…

• Jasson Dominguez is back up.

• Russell Wilson came out for a turn at bat at the Savannah Bananas game.

• The Mets lost twice yesterday. Tommy Pham was designated for assignment, and Austin Slater was signed.

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