The Boston Red Sox's coaching staff for next season is coming into focus, and so far, it looks almost identical to this past season's group. A major piece of the puzzle fell into place earlier this week when the Red Sox and game planning coach Jason Varitek reportedly agreed to a multi-year extension.
Jason Varitek has been a member of the Boston Red Sox organization since he was traded there as a catching prospect in 1997. Now a member of the coaching staff, that means 2026 will be his 30th season -- and it appears all potential roadblocks to Year 30 have been cleared away.
The stars were out in full force during the 2025 World Series. From Max Scherzer in Toronto to Freddie Freeman, Mookie Betts, and of course, Shohei Ohtani, in Los Angeles, there was no shortage of the game's best under the brightest lights.
The Boston Red Sox's coaching staff remains largely unchanged from last season, but a few things are still up in the air. Fan favorite Jason Varitek, the World Series champion catcher-turned-game planning coach, still doesn't have a new contract formalized (though his return is expected).
Jason Varitek has spent the last 29 years in professional baseball wearing a Boston Red Sox uniform. Debuting as a player in 1997, Varitek was the last Red Sox player to officially be named captain, playing a vital role on the first two World Series title teams of this century.
Though the Boston Red Sox decided to retain the majority of their coaching staff last week, one prominent former player and current coach still had his future up in the air.
The Boston Red Sox have seen some key pieces of the organization leave already this offseason. Former Red Sox executive Paul Toboni left to become the president of baseball operations of the Washington Nationals.
America's favorite pastime has more memorable performances than any sport. As such, figuring out which pitchers had the best seasons ever is no easy task.
We mentioned yesterday that, while it’s been reported that most of the Red Sox coaching staff will be retained for 2026, one notable name remains up in the air: that of Jason Varitek.
The Boston Red Sox are parting ways with assistant hitting coach Ben Rosenthal, reports Chris Cotillo of MassLive. It’s possible that’ll be the only change to Alex Cora’s staff.
The Boston Red Sox turned to Jason Varitek to help settle an unusual team decision. Varitek is known for his fiery presence on the field, highlighted by his iconic clash with Alex Rodriguez in one of MLB’s most memorable fights.
Carlos Narváez's tenure with the Boston Red Sox has not lasted very long. The 26-year-old catcher joined the team this past offseason via a trade with the New York Yankees, who shipped him to their biggest rivals after just six MLB appearances.
There’s been no secret that the Boston Red Sox are off to a sluggish start at the plate. While it's still early in the season with over 150 games remaining, the struggles have been highlighted by their superstar, Rafael Devers.
The San Francisco Giants fired Gabe Kapler from his managerial post in late September. Less than one month later, the team is looking at one of his former Boston Red Sox teammates to possibly fill the vacancy.
Catherine Varitek -- the wife of former Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek -- spent some of Thursday criticizing Xander Bogaerts on Twitter for his decision to sign with the San Diego Padres.
During a recent outing to Canobie Lake Park, the former Red Sox backstop and his family decided to surprise a fan who was wearing the familiar No. 33 red Varitek T-shirt.