Farrell, 55, completed his fifth season as Red Sox manager in 2017, leading the team to a 93-69 (.574) record and the club's ninth American League East division title. Boston finished the season with the third-best record in the American League, tied for fifth best in the majors.
During his Red Sox tenure (2013-17), Farrell's clubs went 432-378 (.533) and earned three division titles (2013, 2016, 2017). His 432 managerial wins and 810 games managed both rank sixth in club history, and he is the only manager ever to lead the Red Sox to consecutive division titles. His first season was highlighted by Boston's eighth World Series championship, as he was named American League Manager of the Year by The Sporting News.