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Red Sox’s Chad Tracy among AL Manager of the Year finalists

Chad Tracy, who led the Red Sox to the playoffs, is a finalist for AL Manager of the Year.

New York Editorial News Desk November 2, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • Chad Tracy took over as Red Sox manager in April after Alex Cora was fired.
  • Tracy led Boston to the playoffs, earning AL Manager of the Year nomination.
  • Finalists include Rays’ Kevin Cash and White Sox’ Will Venable.

Chad Tracy, who became the manager of the Boston Red Sox in April following the dismissal of Alex Cora, has been named a finalist for the American League Manager of the Year award.

Tracy led the Red Sox to the playoffs, qualifying him as one of the top contenders for the award. The list of AL Manager of the Year finalists was announced on Monday.

Other candidates for the award include Kevin Cash, the manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, and Will Venable, who manages the Chicago White Sox. The finalists were announced during a Monday night broadcast on MLB Network.

Winners of the major awards, including Manager of, will be announced next week. The list of finalists also includes Pat Murphy, the manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, who is in the running for NL Manager of the Year.

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