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Red Sox, Jason Varitek Working Toward New Coaching Deal for 2026

A new report says Boston is finalizing terms to retain the former captain in his current game-planning role.

Jason Varitek's contract with the Red Sox is set to expire this offseason.
TORONTO, CANADA - SEPTEMBER 24: Game Planning and Run Prevention Coach Jason Varitek of the Boston Red Sox looks on from the dugout ahead of play against the Toronto Blue Jays in their MLB game at the Rogers Centre on September 24, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images)

Overview

  • MLB Trade Rumors, citing MassLive’s Chris Cotillo, reports the sides are hammering out details of a new contract with the likeliest outcome being Varitek’s return in the same capacity next season.
  • Varitek said on WEEI that he had a meeting scheduled with chief baseball officer Craig Breslow to discuss his future and acknowledged managerial opportunities across the league.
  • Cotillo has reported that Varitek’s role isn’t expected to change and that no team has requested to interview him for a managerial opening.
  • The Red Sox intend to keep most of the coaching staff intact for 2026, but assistant hitting coach Ben Rosenthal will not return.
  • Bench coach Ramon Vazquez is negotiating an extension with Boston as the Twins have requested permission to interview him for their managerial vacancy.