Red Sox remove interim tag, name Chad Tracy full-time manager; extend Craig Breslow

The Red Sox are removing the interim label from Chad Tracy. 

Boston named Tracy its full-time manager Tuesday morning, signing the 41-year-old to a three-year contract with a club option for 2030. 

The organization also announced it exercised chief baseball officer Craig Breslow’s options for 2029 and 2030, providing long-term stability to a leadership group that oversaw a remarkable in-season turnaround.

Tracy becomes the 49th manager in Red Sox history.

“Craig and Chad are two exceptionally talented leaders who have earned these opportunities in very different ways,” Red Sox president and CEO Sam Kennedy said in a statement.

Tracy took over April 25 after the Red Sox fired Alex Cora following a 10-17 start. Elevated from his role as manager of Triple-A Worcester, Tracy has guided Boston to a 74-55 record and a spot in the postseason.

The Red Sox (84-72) officially punched their ticket to October on Sunday with a little help from the Braves. 

The decision to retain Tracy seemed unlikely during the early stages of his tenure. Boston continued to struggle after the managerial change and was 32-46 entering a four-game series against the Yankees at Fenway Park on June 25.

The Red Sox swept New York, beginning a 20-3 stretch that vaulted them back into the Wild Card race. Boston later won 15 consecutive games from July 3 through July 22, matching the franchise record established by the 1946 Red Sox.

At the height of their turnaround, the Red Sox went 27-3 from July 3 through Aug. 7, the best 30-game stretch in franchise history. Their 21-4 record in July represented the best winning percentage (.840) for a calendar month in franchise history with a minimum of 20 games played.

Tracy’s promotion to the permanent job also represents the culmination of a lengthy climb through the minor leagues.

The Red Sox hired Tracy to manage Worcester in December 2021. He posted a 323-296 record with the WooSox and led the club to a winning record in each of his four full seasons from 2022-25, developing a reputation within the organization for his communication skills and ability to work with young players.

Before joining Boston, Tracy spent seven seasons in the Angels organization. He managed Low-A Burlington in 2015 and High-A Inland Empire in 2016-17 before spending four seasons as the organization’s minor league field coordinator.

Tracy also played eight minor league seasons after the Rangers selected him in the third round of the 2006 draft out of Pepperdine.

Tuesday’s announcement also ended any lingering uncertainty about