Overview
- Multiple outlets report Varitek has agreed to return as Boston’s game-planning and run-prevention coach, with an announcement expected.
- The contract is described as multi-year, though the exact length has not been disclosed.
- One industry source speculated the term could align with manager Alex Cora’s deal through 2027, a detail that remains unconfirmed.
- With Varitek staying, the staff is largely set for 2026, as Ben Rosenthal departs and John Soteropulos is promoted to assistant hitting coach.
- Varitek’s return extends a relationship that will reach 30 seasons in 2026, after a year in which Boston allowed the fifth-fewest earned runs and returned to the postseason.