Next Red Sox Manager Odds & Prediction: Candidates to Replace Alex Cora

• The Red Sox fired Alex Cora and most of his coaching staff just 26 games into the season
• Chad Tracy will serve as interim manager, with Chad Epperson at third base and Collin Hetzler joining the hitting staff
• See below for the next Red Sox manager odds and my early prediction on who lands the job

The Red Sox parted ways with manager Alex Cora and most of his coaching staff on Saturday night, just 26 games into the 2026 season. The move came directly after a 17-1 win over Cleveland, making the timing all the more bizarre.

Chad Tracy steps in as the interim skipper, while Chad Epperson takes over at third base and Collin Hetzler joins the hitting staff. The interim tag almost always means a full search is coming, and Kalshi has already opened a market on Boston’s next permanent manager.

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David Ortiz

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Nomar Garciaparra

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Pedro Martinez

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Alex Rodriguez

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Dustin Pedroia

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Kevin Youkilis

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Brad Ausmus

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Brandon Hyde

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Jason Varitek

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Jeff Banister

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Predict

Above are the next Red Sox manager odds at Kalshi. The market just opened, so liquidity is thin, and these are mostly the names floating around right now. Expect plenty of movement once interviews start, and I’ll update the odds as the market develops.

As of now, the only candidates getting any action are Kevin Youkilis, Nomar Garciaparra, and Pedro Martinez, all priced at 95¢ Yes / 99¢ No (~5% implied probability). The rest of the field is sitting at 99¢ / 99¢, which tells you the market makers haven’t seen real money come in yet.

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Next Red Sox Manager Prediction

For my next Red Sox manager prediction, I’m going with Rocco Baldelli once his number gets posted. The Twins fired him last September after seven seasons that included three playoff appearances. He’s a Rhode Island native, played for the Sox in 2009, and has been open about wanting to manage again.

That checks every box for what Boston needs: a forward-thinking voice who’s already held the job, plus regional ties that play well in this market. With young bats coming through the system, you want someone who’s done the young roster development thing in Minnesota with guys like Byron Buxton and Royce Lewis. Baldelli has.

Brandon Hyde is the other name I’d hammer if his price comes in cheap. He won AL Manager of the Year in 2023, turning the Orioles into a 101-win team before being let go early last season. He interviewed with the Nationals after his Baltimore exit but didn’t land the job, so he’s available right now. Building a culture with young talent is exactly his bag.

The dark horse worth keeping an eye on is Jason Varitek. He wasn’t fired in this purge; he was reassigned, and Cora himself once said Tek will manage in the bigs at some point. Craig Breslow clearly wants him in the building, and if the search drags or external candidates fall through, don’t be shocked if his name climbs.

The names floating at 95¢ — Youkilis, Nomar, Pedro — are pure name recognition plays. None have managed at any level professionally. The same goes for David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia further down the board. Boston isn’t hiring a first-time manager off the broadcast booth or out of retirement to fix a team that’s supposed to contend right now.

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