Overview
- Boston removed manager Alex Cora and several coaches on April 25 and said longtime catcher and coach Jason Varitek was reassigned to a new role.
- Pedro Martínez, speaking at Fenway on Friday during the team’s 125th home-game anniversary event, called Varitek’s absence very unfortunate and said he wants an explanation.
- Chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said Thursday that Varitek has a place with the club for as long as he wants it and that specifics will remain private.
- A league source told The Athletic the reassignment has not been set, and MassLive reported Varitek told confidants he did not plan to stay with the team.
- The unresolved status of a Red Sox Hall of Famer has sharpened questions about communication and could strain trust with fans and former players who view Varitek as a key part of the club’s identity.