Alex Cora expressed he was 'happy' after his surprise firing from the Red Sox. In an email to the organization, he reassured them that 'The Cora's will be OK.'
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Alex Cora's shocking April firing left fans wondering about his reaction for days to come. In a series of social media posts, Cora expressed that he was "happy."
Additionally, shortly after his firing, Cora responded to an organization-wide email, saying "The Cora's will be OK," with a winking face, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo. This email was sent shortly before 4 a.m. ET.
Since then, Cora was offered the job of Phillies manager by his former Red Sox colleague Dave Dombrowski, but he turned it down to spend the summer with his family.
Now, there's another email from Alex Cora. With more time to think and process the decision over the past four days, Cora has emailed the organization expressing his gratitude.
Here's what Cora said to the organization.
In his email, Alex Cora stated, 'The Cora's will be OK,' along with a winking face.
The article does not specify the reasons for Alex Cora's firing from the Red Sox.
Alex Cora expressed that he was 'happy' in a series of social media posts following his firing.
No, Alex Cora turned down the Phillies manager position to spend the summer with his family.
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MassLive obtained the following email, sent by Alex Cora to Red Sox employees. In it, he emphasized his gratitude to the organization, disappointment at the way things ended, and relief for the added time he can spend as a father.
Good morning. I wanted to take a moment before heading home to thank you.
Being part of this organization has meant a great deal to me. As a player and as a manager.
Like I always tell free agents, Iām glad my kids grew up here. Itās unique, special and magical.
Thank you for treating me with respect and most importantly accept me as AC. Iām grateful for this experience, it made me better.
We are happy to have the time to be full time parents, thatās the truth, but also we are disappointed that we didnāt finish the job.
I respect the direction the organization is taking. A lot of talented people will help to accomplish the ultimate goal, having another duck boat parade.
Thank you for the hard work, sleepless nights, professionalism and effort to help me lead this great organization.
One last thing, keep showing up everyday and donāt take the Fenway experience for granted, your working place is the best in the world.
Gracias
AC"
Cora was fired alongside several other coaches, including bench coach Ramon Vazquez, hitting coach Pete Fatse, and more. None of these coaches has sent publicly obtained emails at this point in time.
Alex Cora spent seven full seasons at the helm of the Red Sox, with 2026 set to be his eighth. He is third all-time in managerial wins for Boston and led them to a World Series title in 2018.
It's unclear when Cora may return to managing, but at the very least, he was in high demand for one ball club just days after his firing.
The Red Sox fired Alex Cora after a 10-17 start to the season, a level that underperformed the team's playoff aspirations. After an 89-73 campaign in 2026, Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow decided that massive changes were needed.
This included Cora and several other coaches, with recent reporting highlighting that Cora may have gone down with the ship. According to the Boston Globe's Alex Speier, Craig Breslow brought up staff changes to Alex Cora in 2025, but Cora said that Breslow would have to fire him, too.
In a press conference the day after Cora's firing, Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy emphasized that this was Breslow's decision.
Cora was in the second year of a three-year, $21.75 million deal. Red Sox Triple-A manager Chad Tracy has taken over as interim manager.