Boston – On Tuesday the Boston Red Sox announced contract extensions for manager Chad Tracy and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, solidifying the leadership that engineered the team’s remarkable 2026 comeback.
Tracy’s three‑year deal
Tracy, the club’s 49th manager, signed a three‑year contract with an option for 2030. Since taking over as interim manager on April 25, he has guided Boston to the fourth‑best record in the majors (75‑55). The former Worcester (WooSox) skipper is praised for his strong rapport with players, many of whom he coached during his five‑plus seasons in Worcester.
Under Tracy, the Red Sox pitching staff posted the second‑best earned run average in MLB at 3.39, and the team leads the league in fWAR despite losing several key contributors to injury, including left‑hander Garrett Crochet, outfielder Roman Anthony, shortstop Trevor Story and outfielder/DH Masataka Yoshida.
Breslow’s contract extensions
General manager Craig Breslow received contract options for the 2029 and 2030 seasons. His offseason moves have been a major factor in Boston’s return to the postseason for a second straight year.
Key acquisitions included slugger Willson Contreras and veteran starter Sonny Gray from the St. Louis Cardinals, as well as veteran left‑hander Ranger Suarez and third baseman Caleb Durbin from the Milwaukee Brewers. Contreras led the club in home runs (27), RBIs (81) and OPS (.905). With Crochet sidelined, Gray posted a 17‑5 record and a 2.82 ERA in 28 starts, while Suarez recorded a 3.27 ERA through 27 starts.
Durbin rebounded from a difficult start to rank fourth in fWAR among Boston position players. Infielders Andruw Monasterio and Anthony Seigler also contributed significantly to the mid‑season surge, with Seigler described as the “glue guy” in the clubhouse.
Bold deadline moves
At the trade deadline, Breslow traded catcher Carlos Narvaez and several top prospects to the Baltimore Orioles for All‑Star catcher Adley Rutschman. He also sent left‑hander Connelly Early to the Washington Nationals for second baseman Curtis Mead, who suffered a wrist fracture in his second at‑bat and has not yet returned.
Further deals sent former top prospect Marcelo Mayer to the San Francisco Giants for left‑handed reliever Erik Miller, and acquired speedy outfielder Eli White from the Atlanta Braves in exchange for minor‑league pitcher Tyler Uberstine.
Looking ahead
Tracy’s first official game as manager will be Tuesday night against the Cleveland Guardians at Fenway Park. The Red Sox will close the regular season with a three‑game series against the Chicago Cubs before heading to the Wild Card Series, where they are slated to face the New York Yankees in the Bronx.
The extensions signal Boston’s confidence that the Tracy‑Breslow partnership will continue to build on the momentum that turned a 10‑17 start into a franchise‑record‑tying 15‑game winning streak and secured a postseason berth on September 20.
Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.
