Overview
- The Red Sox removed Chad Tracy’s interim tag on Tuesday and signed him to a three-year deal that runs through the 2029 season with a club option for 2030, making him the franchise’s 49th manager.
- Also on Tuesday the team exercised its 2029 and 2030 contract options on chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, extending his tenure through the 2030 season.
- Tracy took over on April 26 after Boston started 10-17 following Alex Cora’s dismissal and led the club to a 74-55 record under his watch, a run that included a 15-game win streak and a 27-3 stretch.
- The team did not disclose financial terms for Tracy’s contract, and the club cast the moves as a deliberate choice to preserve continuity while postseason results and player health will shape longer-term judgments.
- Tracy’s promotion from Triple-A Worcester and Breslow’s option picks close a tumultuous chapter that had included public criticism of front-office decisions, and the stability could affect offseason planning and how the club approaches the upcoming labor and roster challenges.