Former Red Sox manager Alex Cora bid farewell to the city of Boston in a Tuesday morning social media post.
It has been almost three full days since the Boston Red Sox shocked the baseball world by firing seven members of their major league coaching staff, including longtime manager Alex Cora. Now, with his eyes towards the future, Cora said goodbye to the city he called home for eight years in a social media post on Tuesday.
"Boston, we will miss you. Gracias for making us part of you. #RedSoxNation, you are the ❤️ of that team, keep believing, you really care and that’s what pushes everyone in the @RedSox to give it all day in and day out. With respect and love AC.
Cora was asked last Thursday morning about the possibility that he was on the hot seat by WEEI's The Greg Hill Show, saying, "I'm very black and white on this, you know. When you sign that line on the contract, you never know what can happen," Cora said. "I don't take this for granted, I don't panic either...Whatever happens with me, happens with me," he continued.
Cora has made several smaller statements in the days after his firing, indicating that he is at peace with the Red Sox' decision, including photos of him and the other fired coaches boarding the charter back to Boston on Saturday night, and another showing the group enjoying dinner together. Cora sent text messages to several members of the Red Sox beat, including WEEI's Rob Bradford, that simply read "I'm happy."
Cora was in his eighth year at the helm of the Red Sox, leading them to a record 620-541, trailing only Hall of Famer Joe Cronin and future Hall of Famer Terry Francona as the third-winningest manager in franchise history. Including the 108-54 season in 2018 which culminated in a World Series title.
The Red Sox were off to a shockingly bad start to the 2026 season, standing at 10-17 and in last place in the American League East prior to his firing. Yet the move from Boston still sent shockwaves through the baseball world, with many speculating that Cora could reunite with the man who initially hired him, former Boston President of Baseball Operations Dave Dombrowski, in Philadelphia.
However, Cora rejected that opportunity.
The Red Sox, however, have turned the page on the Alex Cora era of their storied franchise history. Boston has won both of their games under interim manager Chad Tracy and now has a season-high three-game winning streak.
They'll look to make it four straight on Tuesday night in Toronto, taking on the Blue Jays in game two of a three-game set with the reigning American League champions. Payton Tolle will make his second start of 2026 opposite fellow young hurler Trey Yesavage. First pitch from Rogers Centre set for 7:07 p.m. ET.
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