{
  "id": 1623277,
  "title": "Ex-Red Sox Skipper Alex Cora Landing New Job Considered 'All But a Done Deal'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ex-red-sox-skipper-alex-cora-landing-new-job-considered-all-but-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-18T03:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ex-red-sox-skipper-alex-034001042.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Boston Red Sox have had significant success under interim skipper Chad Tracy, but the team is now considering hiring Alex Cora as their next head coach. Cora, a sought-after manager in Major League Baseball, has been linked to the Philadelphia Phillies, with reports suggesting the deal is all but a done deal. His familiarity with Phillies executive Dave Dombrowski suggests the move is highly likely. Cora's strong job security at the Phillies could be influenced by the team's aging stars and the competitive National League. Despite the Red Sox's recent success, they now face a decision on whether to give Tracy a second chance or pursue a more experienced head coach.",
  "summary": "The former Red Sox manager now will have a chance to manage elsewhere if things go as planned.",
  "key_points": [
    "Alex Cora likely to become next Red Sox head coach.",
    "Cora previously managed Boston Red Sox.",
    "Deal with Phillies nearly finalized."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Alex Cora's likely hiring by the Philadelphia Phillies would give them a manager with front office familiarity, while leaving the Boston Red Sox to decide between continuity with Chad Tracy or experience with Cora.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}