{
  "id": 12528456,
  "title": "Former Red Sox Manager Alex Cora Makes Shocking Phillies Decision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/former-red-sox-manager-alex-cora-makes-shocking-phillies-decision",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T02:44:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/former-red-sox-manager-alex-024456431.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Red Sox Manager Alex Cora has made an unexpected decision by opting out of managing the Philadelphia Phillies for the 2027 season. The news came as a shock, as the Phillies were expected to offer him the managerial position following the team's move on from Alex Cora. Despite Don Mattingly having shown promising results as the Phillies manager during the season, it seems that Cora is not interested. According to a report by Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Cora informed Phillies president of baseball operations, Dave Dombrowski, that he is taking the season off. This decision leaves the Phillies in an unexpected position, as they may need to consider interim options or look for a new permanent manager. Meanwhile, Cora is set to receive $7.25 million from the Red Sox for the 2027 season, marking the final year of his three-year contract. The news of Cora leaving the Phillies could cause frustration for Mattingly, who is still under contract as a bench coach and may be eager to take on a more permanent managerial role.",
  "summary": "The Red Sox ex-skipper has made his decision for 2027.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}