Report: Red Sox to name Alex Cora manager after ALCS

The Boston Red Sox have reportedly worked quickly to decide on a new manager, and it is believed that they are simply waiting for the ALCS to end to officially announce the move.

A source told Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston that there is “not a doubt” the Red Sox are planning to offer their managerial job to Alex Cora. With the Houston Astros and New York Yankees currently battling it out in an exciting ALCS, the belief is that Boston will announce the hiring after the series ends, which will be no later than Saturday. Cora currently works as a bench coach for Houston.

On Thursday, a Puerto Rican news outlet had a similar report to Drellich’s, but the tweet ended up being deleted.

Cora has no previous managerial experience, but there are numerous teams who are reportedly interested in him in that capacity this offseason. The 41-year-old is said to have gotten a strong recommendation from Astros manager A.J. Hinch.