Boston – The Red Sox announced Tuesday that interim manager Chad Tracy has been elevated to the permanent role, becoming the 49th manager in club history. The 41‑year‑old signed a three‑year contract that runs through the 2029 season, with a club option for 2030.
Turnaround that rewrote the record books
Tracy took over the major‑league club in early April after former manager Alex Cora was dismissed following a 10‑17 start. Since assuming the helm, Tracy has guided Boston to a 74‑55 record, highlighted by a 15‑game winning streak that tied the franchise record set in 1946. From July 3 through August 7, the Red Sox posted a 27‑3 (.900) stretch – the best 30‑game span in team history.
The surge propelled a club that was 32‑46 and 15½ games out of the AL East on June 24 into a wild‑card spot secured on Sunday.
Front‑office continuity
Along with Tracy’s promotion, the organization exercised its 2029 and 2030 options on chief baseball officer Craig Breslow. Breslow, a 2013 World Series champion with Boston, was hired in October 2023 and has overseen a 254‑226 (.529) record over three seasons, the third‑best winning percentage in the American League.
Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy praised the continuity, saying, “Over the last three years, we have watched Craig bring clarity, discipline, and conviction to the work of building our baseball operation. Chad was asked to step into a difficult situation with little notice, but the trust he immediately commanded at the major‑league level was earned through years of work across our organization. What this team has accomplished over the past several months has been historic.”
Tracy’s background
Before joining the major‑league staff, Tracy spent four full seasons as manager of the Triple‑A Worcester Red Sox, posting a winning record each year. Prior to that, he spent seven years managing in the Los Angeles Angels minor‑league system. A third‑round pick of the Texas Rangers in the 2006 draft out of Pepperdine University, Tracy played eight professional seasons (2006‑13) with the Rangers, Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals organizations.
Boston fans can look forward to a stable leadership structure as the Red Sox head into the postseason, with Tracy’s contract providing continuity through the 2029 campaign and a potential extension for 2030.
Original reporting: NBC10 Boston — read the source article.
