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Alex Cora has not had a formal press conference following his firing from the Red Sox Saturday evening. However, he has broken his silence via social media.
Overnight and into the early hours of the morning, Cora posted both on X (formerly Twitter) and his Instagram story. These posts range from interviews with his former players to one word adjectives.
The one running trend, however, is joy. Here's what Cora has said online since he was canned in Boston.
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Alex Cora Instagram posts
A photo and a video were added to Cora's Instagram story since the firing.
The first was a photo of Cora joined by the other five fired coaches as well as the reassigned Jason Varitek. Each of the seven are smiling while standing in front of a plane.
The video Cora shared was a clip from All the Smoke's baseball podcast. In the clip, former Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts speaks candidly about his experience in Boston and shares that he still watches Red Sox games "because of Cora."
MORE: Why did the Red Sox fire Alex Cora after a rough start?
Alex Cora Twitter post
At 4:12 a.m. ET Sunday, Cora tweeted "Happy!" This marked his first post on the social media platform since Jan. 8.
Cora has not followed up on this message or responded to any commenters.
Why did the Red Sox fire Cora?
The Red Sox fired Cora after the team's disappointing start to the 2026 season. Through the first 27 games, the Red Sox went 10-27.
Their pitching staff, a strength entering the year, ranks 21st in the big leagues in ERA, with the Red Sox offense ranking 28th in OPS.
This decision came as a shock to fans for many reasons. For starters, there are other teams who have underperformed in similar ways without making these drastic changes. The other surprise was the sheer size of firings.
Seeing a team fire a manager during a slump is common, but rarely do teams fire six staff members at once. Additionally, Cora signed a healthy extension in 2024, with his three-year, $21.75 million deal carrying him through the 2027 season.
MORE: Who was the last team to fire a manager after a 16-run victory?
How long has Alex Cora been the manager of the Red Sox?
Alex Cora has managed the Red Sox since 2018, when the team won the World Series in his first season at the helm. In the years that followed, Cora made two more postseason appearances with the Red Sox.
After a rough few seasons in Boston, Cora led the team to 89 wins and a playoff appearance in 2025. The stark contrast in record to start 2026 played a role in Cora's firing.
MORE: Who made the decision to fire Alex Cora?
Alex Cora record with Red Sox
Cora finished with a .534 winning percentage as Red Sox manager. Cora is also third on the team's all-time wins list for Managers, only behind Joe Cronin and Terry Francona.
Here's a breakdown of Cora's record by season.
| Season | Record | AL East Finish | Playoff Result |
| 2018 | 108-54 (.667) | 1st | Won World Series |
| 2019 | 84-78 (.519) | 3rd | Missed playoffs |
| 2021 | 92-70 (.568) | 2nd | Lost in ALCS |
| 2022 | 78-84 (.481) | 5th | Missed playoffs |
| 2023 | 78-84 (.481) | 5th | Missed playoffs |
| 2024 | 81-81 (.500) | 3rd | Missed playoffs |
| 2025 | 89-73 (.549) | 3rd | Lost in Wild Card |
| 2026 | 10-17 (.370) | Fired | Fired |
| Career: | 620-541 (.534) | — | — |
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