How Red Sox's Firing of Alex Cora Has Impacted Masataka Yoshida

The Boston Red Sox's lineup has looked a tad different under interim manager Chad Tracy.

Red Sox sit Masataka Yoshida again (5th time in 6 games under Chad Tracy) as role decreases

BOSTON — Before he was fired last Saturday, Alex Cora spent the first few weeks of the Red Sox season trying to find ways to get Masataka Yoshida into the starting lineup. Chad Tracy’s early lineup choices tell a different story.

New Red Sox manager explains Masataka Yoshida’s lack of recent playing time

The Red Sox’s managerial change hasn’t led to increased playing time for Masataka Yoshida, who was once again left out of the lineup on Saturday.
Boston Sports Journal

Chad Tracy building trust with players, lets Ranger Suárez go deep for Red Sox' third straight win

The Sox have won three straight for the first time this season, fueled by a dominant outing from Ranger Suárez, who spun an eight-inning gem, one hit, one walk, and 10 strikeouts, against the Blue Jays on Monday night.

After years of sending players off to achieve their dreams, now it’s Chad Tracy’s turn

Helping Tracy make the transition to big league manager will be a familiar face in José David Flores, who was Tracy’s bench coach from 2022-2024. The two formed a deep connection, and a source said that Flores texted Tracy after hearing the news to tell him he’d be waiting for him.

After chaotic road trip, new Red Sox manager settling into new routine

After a chaotic first week on the job, the Red Sox’s new interim manager has spent the past couple of days trying to quickly settle into his new workplace at Fenway Park.

How Tracy family, 2009 Rockies offer hope for Red Sox

Changes like that helped the 2009 Rockies catch fire. Colorado went 74-42 after Tracy took over. That’s a remarkable .638 winning percentage in that stretch. The Rockies earned the National League Wild Card spot and set a franchise record with 92 wins.