Chad Tracy is no longer the interim manager for the Boston Red Sox.
The team announced that they have dropped the "interim" tag from Tracy's title, and have agreed to a three-year contract extension. His new deal runs through 2029 and has a club option for 2030.
The #RedSox today announced that they have exercised the club’s 2029 and 2030 contract options on Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow and named Chad Tracy the team’s 49th manager in club history, agreeing to a three-year contract that will run through the 2029 season with a club… pic.twitter.com/cva6wS2B3Y
— Red Sox (@RedSox) September 22, 2026
Tracy came up from Triple-A Worcester to replace Alex Cora after he was surprisingly fired after a 10-17 start. Tracy helped save the season and has gone 74-55 since taking over as the manager. The Red Sox are now bound for the postseason, and Tracy has a chance to really make his mark on the franchise.
Tracy is the 49th manager in franchise history, and this move should not come as a surprise. Tracy was the obvious choice to be the next full-time manager for the Red Sox. He spent parts of 21 seasons in the minor leagues before getting his shot in the big leagues, but he has made the best of his opportunity. The team also exercised Craig Breslow's club option for 2029 and 2030.
"Craig and Chad are two exceptionally talented leaders who have earned these opportunities in very different ways," said Red Sox President & CEO Sam Kennedy in a statement. "Over the last three years, we have watched Craig bring clarity, discipline, and conviction to the work of building our baseball operation. Chad was asked to step into a difficult situation with little notice, but the trust he immediately commanded at the major league level was earned through years of work across our organization. What this team has accomplished over the past several months has been historic. Results matter greatly in this business, but so do judgment, character, and the ability to bring out the best in others. Craig and Chad have demonstrated all of those qualities, and they have earned our confidence in leading us forward."