The Red Sox are expected to retain most of their coaches heading into the 2026 season, but there will be at least one change to Alex Cora’s staff.

Now that the Boston Red Sox have had Alex Bregman, it's tough to be in the position of needing him once again. Only eight months after he signed a three-year, $

Even when it was guaranteed, Alex Cora managed as if there was no tomorrow for the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

The Boston Red Sox missed an opportunity to advance against the New York Yankees, and now face a difficult situation.

The Red Sox most likely will lean on Kyle Harrison, acquired from the San Francisco Giants as a key piece in the Rafael Devers blockbuster deal earlier this season. Dustin May, although not on the wild card roster, could potentially start a game in an ALDS matchup as well.

Major League Baseball’s 11-man competition committee approved the use of the automated ball/strike system (ABS) on Tuesday. Robot umpires will be used for the entire 2026 season. An umpire still will call balls and strikes from behind home plate, but teams can appeal, and the automated system will determine the call.

The Yankees' third and fourth runs came on a sharp ground ball that was ruled an error by Nathaniel Lowe, but like the hitters who came to the plate before him, Austin Wells hit the ball hard. Cora left Early in even after the error, only coming out of the game after getting Trent Grisham to fly out for the second out.

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Manager Alex Cora delivered a message to his players after the Red Sox were eliminated from the postseason Thursday at Yankee Stadium.