Alex Cora fired less than halfway into a three-year, $21.75 million deal he negotiated in the summer of 2024. Jason Varitek dumped in April, in his 30th year affiliated with the Red Sox. Other coaches let go. This is unequivocally Craig Breslow's organization.
Kevin McGonigle and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on an eight-year, $150 million contract extension, sources say. The deal includes a $14 million signing bonus and performance escalators. McGonigle is represented by Eric Izen and Greg Genske of Vayner Sports.