Boston Red Sox
“The club’s ownership hierarchy has not even discussed making a change, the source said.”
Craig Breslow fired Alex Cora and several coaches earlier this season. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe
The 2026 Boston Red Sox have left a lot to be desired so far this season.
But, even with Boston currently mired in last place in the AL East with a 27-37 record, the Red Sox are reportedly not considering a drastic move atop their baseball operations department.
“The Red Sox are not considering firing chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, a team source said Monday night,” Tim Healey of The Boston Globe wrote on Monday night.
“Further, amid the team’s underperformance — and speculation that Breslow may be on the hot seat — the club’s ownership hierarchy has not even discussed making a change, the source said.”
Breslow had presumably been on the hot seat amid a season where the Red Sox were initially expected to take a major step forward after a brief playoff appearance in 2025. Instead, Boston has been mired in discouraging results since late March.
Breslow has already played one major hand in hopes of turning Boston’s season around, firing longtime manager Alex Cora and several members of his coaching staff in late April amid a 10-17 start to the season.
But, Boston has only seen marginal gains under interim manager Chad Tracy, with Boston 17-19 since he took over.
Several factors have hindered Boston so far this season.
While critical injuries to key contributors like Garrett Crochet and Roman Anthony loom large, Breslow’s inability to add another impact bat alongside Willson Contreras has been a brutal misstep.
Entering Monday’s eventual loss to the Rays, the Red Sox were last in baseball in home runs (48) and 29th in runs scored (249).
While Breslow’s job is seemingly safe, Healey reported earlier this month that former Red Sox GM Theo Epstein — now a senior advisor and part-owner of Fenway Sports Group — has grown concerned over the inner workings of Boston’s baseball ops.
“Theo Epstein has been disappointed by the Sox’ intense analytical direction under Breslow, multiple league sources said,” Healey wrote. “A minority owner and adviser who led the franchise to two World Series titles as GM, Epstein has long been a mentor to Breslow, hiring him to the Cubs’ front office and helping him get the Sox job.”
Speaking to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo in late May, Breslow was asked if he had any concerns over his job security.
“I worry about making sure I’m doing what I can to help the team,” Breslow told Cotillo. “That is the truth, because the second you start thinking about other things, you’re not doing the best for its organization, its players or our fans.
“The conversations I have with ownership are about ideas for helping us turn the season around and any potential opportunities that exist. Ownership is incredibly engaged and aware of our performance, our players and guys in the minor leagues that might be able to help us. That’s the content of the conversations.”
Conor Ryan is a staff writer covering the Bruins, Celtics, Patriots, and Red Sox for Boston.com, a role he has held since 2023.
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