Red Sox Leadership Holds End-of-Season Press Conference
Craig Breslow said the club will spend the offseason evaluating ways to add power after Boston ranked 26th in home runs.
- On Monday, Red Sox leadership held an end-of-season press conference at Fenway Park, where Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow, manager Chad Tracy, and President Sam Kennedy addressed the media following the club's postseason elimination by the New York Yankees.
- Manager Chad Tracy defended pulling pitcher Sonny Gray after 4.2 innings in Game 2, telling reporters, "The decisions are mine," while rejecting claims that analytics or front-office scripting predetermined his move.
- Veteran leaders Willson Contreras and Gray expressed postgame frustration regarding pitching decisions, prompting Breslow and Tracy to hold a two-hour meeting on Sunday with Contreras to address team operations and preserve their relationship.
- Improving the offense is the primary offseason priority, as Breslow noted the team "didn't slug, didn't hit a ton of home runs" in 2026, ranking 26th in the league with 163 home runs.
- Roman Anthony is expected to recover fully from his hand injury without surgery, providing the team with much-needed offensive depth for 2027 after the outfielder missed over 100 games during the 2026 campaign.
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Craig Breslow and Chad Tracy meet with Willson Contreras, defend Red Sox’ in-game moves: ‘It’s my decision. It went south.’ - The Boston Globe
Tracy said he has spoken with Sonny Gray, who was unhappy about being pulled in the fifth inning of what turned out to be the Red Sox’ last game of the season.
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