Netflix's 'The Clubhouse' Offers Candid Look at Red Sox Mental Health Struggles

The docuseries, which premiered April 8, 2025, highlights Jarren Duran’s battle with depression and Alex Cora’s empathetic leadership during the 2024 season.

• The eight-part Netflix docuseries 'The Clubhouse: A Year With The Red Sox' provides unprecedented access to the team's 2024 season, including spring training and regular season moments.
• A central theme is the mental health struggles of players, particularly Jarren Duran, who openly discusses his severe depression and a suicide attempt during the 2022 season.
• Manager Alex Cora is portrayed as a deeply empathetic leader, adept at addressing players’ emotional needs and fostering trust within the team.
• The series also examines the toll of media scrutiny and fan criticism on players, with Duran describing the impact of being booed at Fenway Park and feeling like a 'zoo animal.'
• Director Greg Whiteley credits the Red Sox organization’s full cooperation and players’ candidness for the series’ intimate and impactful storytelling.

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