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Alex Cora Won’t Manage Phillies After Red Sox Firing, Focusing on Being ‘Full-Time Dad’

Bob Nightengale reported Cora was offered the job before Don Mattingly, but he declined to spend more time with his family.

Summary by Mass Live
Alex Cora’s return to a major league dugout won’t happen in Philadelphia this season.

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Red Sox Spared Awkward Reunion as Alex Cora Declines Phillies Job

The Boston Red Sox certainly caught a break as Alex Cora declined the Philadelphia Phillies' manager job.

·New York, United States
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Alex Cora turned down Phillies job days after Red Sox firing in MLB shocker

Alex Cora, the just-fired Red Sox manager, turned down an offer to manager the Phillies just three days after his Boston dismissal, The Post's Jon Heyman confirmed.

·New York, United States
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Alex Cora reportedly turns down ideal job offer days after Red Sox firing

The Phillies reportedly offered ex-Red Sox manager Alex Cora the job after firing Rob Thomson, which would've reunited Cora with Dave Dombrowski.

·Boston, United States
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Alex Cora won’t manage Phillies after Red Sox firing, focusing on being ‘full-time dad’

Alex Cora’s return to a major league dugout won’t happen in Philadelphia this season.

·Springfield, United States
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Mass Live broke the news in Springfield, United States on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
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