In the wake of MLB's published investigation into the Houston Astros sign-stealing scandal, the Red Sox announced Tuesday night they fired manager Alex Cora.
On Monday, MLB concluded that Cora was deeply involved in the Astros' sign-stealing operation in 2017 that saw the team's manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow suspended for a year and subsequently fired.
"Today we met to discuss the Commissioner's report related to the Houston Astros. Given the findings and the Commissioner's ruling, we collectively decided that it would not be possible for Alex to effectively lead the club going forward and we mutually agreed to part ways," the team said in a statement attributed to owner John Henry, chairman Tom Werner, CEO Sam Kennedy and Cora.