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Alex Cora Declines Phillies Manager Role Again
The former Red Sox skipper plans to sit out the 2027 season after turning down a second offer from Philadelphia
By OddsListing wire desk
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Second Offer Turned Down
Alex Cora has again passed on the chance to manage the Phillies. He informed the club he intends to take the 2027 season off. The two sides spoke recently about the position, but Cora declined despite still being owed more than $7 million from the final year of his three-year, $21.75 million contract with the Red Sox.
Recent History With Philadelphia
This marks the second time in less than six months that Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski has offered Cora the job. The first conversation came after the club started 9-19 and parted ways with its previous manager. Cora instead chose to spend the rest of that season with family, leading the Phillies to turn to their bench coach as an interim replacement.
Season Turnaround and Current Status
The interim manager guided the team to a 79-55 record over the final five months, securing a National League wild card spot. Philadelphia was eliminated by the Atlanta Braves in the wild card series. That bench coach remains under contract for 2027 and has not received a formal update on his future.
Background on Both Candidates
Cora spent seven-plus seasons with the Red Sox, finishing with a 620-541 record and three postseason appearances, including a World Series title in 2018 during his first year as manager. The bench coach previously led the Los Angeles Dodgers from 2011 to 2015 and the Miami Marlins from 2016 to 2022, earning National League Manager of the Year honors in 2020.
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