Red Sox remove interim tag, hand Tracy three-year deal
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- Chad Tracy named the Red Sox' 49th manager on a three-year deal through 2029
- Tracy took over on an interim basis after Alex Cora and several coaches were fired in April
- Boston clinched a playoff berth during Tracy's first season in charge
- The club picked up 2029 and 2030 options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow
Boston has promoted Chad Tracy to full-time manager and extended Craig Breslow's stay as chief baseball officer through 2030.
The Boston Red Sox have removed the interim label from Chad Tracy, naming him the 49th manager in franchise history on a three-year contract that runs through the 2029 season.
Tracy stepped in after the club dismissed Alex Cora and several members of the coaching staff in April following a disappointing opening to the year. The switch drew heavy scrutiny at the time, but the roster responded, climbing back into the race under Tracy and securing a place in the postseason.
Alongside the managerial decision, the Red Sox exercised their club options for 2029 and 2030 on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow, extending the organization's control of its top baseball executive through the end of the decade.
Written by the Matchday Live desk from reporting by Yahoo Sports.
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