Resignation rumors for Alex Cora surface In light of his ambiguous contract status, rumors about Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora’s impending departure have surfaced after the Winter Meetings.
Since his contract is set to expire in 2024 and he will be reporting to a new chief baseball officer, Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora used the winter meetings as an opportunity to gauge interest from other organizations.
It should come as no surprise, then, that after this MLB gathering in Nashville, there have been rumors of a potential departure.
Following the winter meetings, Bob Nightenale of USA Today reported that “several” clubs are “expressing strong interest” in Cora. It’s interesting, to say the least, that this news comes right after the gathering in Tennessee.
Going into the 2024 campaign, Cora finds himself in a difficult situation. Craig Breslow, his new boss, won’t be as dependent on the current manager because he didn’t hire them. That made Cora’s job security much less certain because, should the season quickly go south, Breslow won’t think twice about appointing his own skipper.
Cora would be wise to explore alternative options as a result. This offseason, we witnessed some shocking managerial decisions. Craig Counsell nearly immediately removed David Ross from his position as the leader of the Chicago Cubs’ clubhouse, demonstrating that anything can happen when a team shows a clear interest in a candidate.
In the event that he and Boston part ways, Cora is sure to have suitors given his.543 winning percentage and World Series ring. He has the potential to further ignite interest with a resurgent 2024 performance.