Trevor Story and a few outspoken Red Sox players are not aligned with the front office’s decision to fire Alex Cora and multiple coaches on Saturday. One day after firing Cora and five members of his coaching staff, general manager Craig Breslow addressed the players in the clubhouse before Sunday’s series finale against the Orioles—and it did not go well. According to the Boston Globe’s Tim Healy, owner John Henry and president Sam Kennedy did not speak to the players. Breslow addressed the team for about two minutes, and interim manager Chad Tracy spoke for about three to five minutes. The players were not invited to ask questions about the decision to fire Cora. “They made it very clear that we get paid to play baseball and we need to just focus on playing baseball,” reliever Garrett Whitlock said of the pregame chat [via Healy]. Story said the explanation from Breslow was not satisfactory and he plans to clear the air with him later.
Published: April 26, 2026 5:20 pm
Source: Sports Illustrated — Read original