Overview
- Wednesday reports from multiple outlets said interim third‑base coach Chad Epperson will manage Triple‑A Worcester in 2027 and interim first‑base coach Pablo Cabrera will return to the club’s system defensive coordinator role.
- Epperson coached third base for most of 2026 and moving him to Worcester places a veteran developer in charge of the Red Sox’ top minor‑league affiliate.
- Cabrera’s reassignment restores him to the franchise role he held before joining the big‑league staff and underlines the team’s emphasis on defense across the farm system.
- The moves leave at least two openings on Chad Tracy’s major‑league staff for the 2027 season and the statuses of four other interim coaches remain unresolved.
- These changes follow the team’s early‑season overhaul after the April 25 firings and a quick Wild Card Series exit, and they set up offseason decisions that will shape player development and Tracy’s support staff.