{
  "id": 18225494,
  "title": "Red Sox Reportedly Poach Yankees Triple-A Manager For Big League Staff",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/red-sox-reportedly-poach-yankees-triple-a-manager-for-big-league-staff",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T01:47:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/red-sox-reportedly-poach-yankees-014720681.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Boston Red Sox, in a surprising move, have reportedly acquired New York Yankees Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan to bolster their big league staff, according to MassLive. The Red Sox recently promoted Chad Tracy from their Triple-A team to manage the major league squad in the middle of the season, following the dismissal of Alex Cora and his personnel. Duncan, who has been with the Yankees' Triple-A club, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, since 2023, is believed to be joining the Red Sox as an additional member of their coaching staff. The specifics of Duncan's role within the Red Sox organization remain undisclosed. A seasoned professional, Duncan has spent parts of seven seasons as a player with the Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Tampa Bay Rays. He has also accumulated significant coaching experience at various levels, including time as a coach in Single-A and Double-A with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays' major league field coordinator, and Chicago White Sox analytics coordinator. Despite not being a well-known figure among fans, Duncan played a crucial role in the Yankees' organization, working with players to prepare them for the big leagues. The Red Sox and Yankees have a storied rivalry, and the acquisition of a key coach like Duncan adds another layer to this intense competition.",
  "summary": "The Boston Red Sox are adding Shelley Duncan to their staff",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}