The interim tag has been removed from Chad Tracy.
The Boston Red Sox announced a three-year deal for their now-permanent manager on Tuesday.
The team also exercised 2029 and 2030 options on the contract of chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.
“Chad was asked to step into a difficult situation with little notice, but the trust he immediately commanded at the major league level was earned through years of work across our organization,” team president Sam Kennedy said. “What this team has accomplished over the past several months has been historic. Results matter greatly in this business, but so do judgment, character, and the ability to bring out the best in others. Craig and Chad have demonstrated all of those qualities, and they have earned our confidence in leading us forward.”
Tracy becomes the 49th manager in franchise history. He had previously served as the manager of the team’s Triple-A affiliate Worcester since 2021.
Tracy, 41, was named interim manager in May, following the surprise firing of Alex Cora. At the time, the team sat at 10-17. Since taking the reins, the team is 74-55 under Tracy and clinched a playoff berth earlier this week.
The deal for Tracy comes with an option for 2030.
Breslow, 46, is in his third season on the job, arriving from the Chicago Cubs where he served as assistant GM. A lefty reliever as a player, Breslow appeared in 576 games across 12 seasons with Cleveland, Minnesota Twins, Miami Marlins, Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Oakland Athletics and San Diego Padres. He won a World Series with the BoSox in 2013.
