Overview
- Varitek has agreed to return as a big-league coach, with Boston finalizing a new multi-year contract reported by MassLive and confirmed by the Boston Globe.
- An announcement is expected soon, and the term has not been disclosed, with one industry source only speculating it could align with Alex Cora’s deal through 2027.
- The coaching staff is set for 2026 with one change as assistant hitting coach Ben Rosenthal was not renewed and John Soteropulos was promoted.
- Varitek joined the big-league staff in 2021 and most recently led game planning and run prevention for the major-league club.
- Boston ranked fifth in fewest earned runs allowed in 2025 despite a league-high error total, and no teams requested to interview Varitek for managerial openings.