Overview
- The Red Sox clinched a playoff berth on Sunday after other teams lost, capping a dramatic recovery that kept Boston in October despite a dire start.
- Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow drew intense criticism for firing manager Alex Cora and six coaches on April 25, a move he says was meant to change the team’s environment so players could perform.
- Boston reversed a 32–46 low point with a 32–6 run later in the season and became the first team to lose 44 of its first 75 games and still make the playoffs.
- At the July trade deadline the front office made high‑cost additions, including acquiring catcher Adley Rutschman for multiple top prospects, moves described in coverage as bold in‑season bets to improve the roster.
- Breslow’s public presence in the clubhouse after the clinch and his defense of the staff purge have strengthened his job security even as two assistant GMs have interviewed for the A’s vacancy, signaling possible future turnover.