Red Sox Former Superstar Breaks 3-Week Silence, Asked About Alex Cora Firing
The Boston Red Sox’s once-time franchise slugger was asked about the team’s decision on his old manager.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 22: Rafael Devers #16 of the San Francisco Giants watches the game from the dugout at Oracle Park on June 22, 2025 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Andy Kuno/San Francisco Giants/Getty Images) Getty Images The Boston Red Sox enjoyed some immediate success in the wake of a dramatic move, but it might have been short lived. Shortly after news surfaced that the front office had cut ties with manager Alex Cora amid a disappointing start, the team earned a win against the division rival Baltimore Orioles, then another one against the division rival Toronto Blue Jays.
But that brief win streak came to an end on Tuesday with another loss on Wednesday, and it seems the team will need some more change if it’s going to return to the playoffs. “The offense has been poor, powerless, with the team ranked in the bottom 10 of just about every major offensive category,” Buster Posey noted for ESPN . “Roman Anthony will be better, Caleb Durbin is bound to produce more.
But will this group generate significantly more homers? Doubtful, unless they change the composition of the roster. ” MORE FROM FORBES Giants Make Roster Addition Just Before Phillies Game By Peter Chawaga Boston Red Sox’s Former Slugger Rafael Devers Stuck In Slump With San Francisco Giants After cutting ties with Alex Bregman in the offseason while bringing in Ranger Suarez and Sonny Gray, it became clear that the Red Sox were going to emphasize their pitching strength.
But on Wednesday, franchise ace Garrett Crochet was placed on the injured list, dealing a blow to the rotation. Still, this isn’t uncharted territory for the team. Just last year, it managed to enjoy a second-half surge in the standings and a postseason bid after cutting ties with a significant figure in the organization, when it traded away franchise slugger Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants well before the trade deadline.