Is Jason Varitek still with the Red Sox? Here’s the latest
Of all the coaches fired from the Red Sox' staff Saturday, Jason Varitek's status remains the most unclear. Here's what we know a day later.
BALTIMORE — On Sunday, the Red Sox were clear that they fired manager Alex Cora and five coaches (Ramón Vázquez, Pete Fatse, Kyle Hudson, Dillon Lawson and Joe Cronin) . One line in the club’s press release was more nebulous. “Game Planning and Run Prevention Coach Jason Varitek has been reassigned to a new role within the organization,” the Red Sox announced.
“Details of his reassignment will be announced at a later date. ” On paper, the Red Sox took a different tack with Varitek, a revered member of the organization who has served three decades in various roles. But sources indicate that Varitek effectively faced the same fate as his six colleagues.
After all, he was aboard the Mercedes shuttle that took the other fired coaches to the airport late Saturday after the news broke. Varitek, in the hours since meeting with principal owner John Henry, team president/CEO Sam Kennedy and chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, has told confidants he’s not planning on staying in the organization. That stance was seemingly reiterated by his wife, Catherine, in an post on X/Twitter Sunday .
“Red Sox Nation, Thank you,” Catherine Varitek wrote. “For the love, support, and loyalty you’ve shown to my husband for the past 3 decades. Forever grateful.
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