Red Sox exercise team options in Alex Cora’s contract
Monday morning, The #RedSox today announced that they have exercised Manager Alex Cora’s club option for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. pic.twitter.com/UYJwdbObgV
Following the announcement, the team released a statement from Cora. “I am beyond grateful for this opportunity to manage the Red Sox,” he said. “We experienced so many special moments as a team and as a city in 2021, but we still have unfinished business to take care of. I am excited about the current state of our organization and eager to continue my work with our front office, coaches, players, and everyone who makes this such a special place.” Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom is expected to speak with the media at 2:00 p.m..
This is Cora’s second stint with the Red Sox – he was first with the team in 2018 and 2019 before spending the 2020 season out of baseball due to his involvement in the Astros’ sign-stealing scandal. When Cora returned to the Red Sox in 2021, he signed a two-year contract through 2022 with two additional option years.
Through three seasons with the Red Sox, Cora has a career record 284-202. The team won a World Series in his first season in 2018, then missed the playoff the next year. Last year, he led them to the ALCS.
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