Red Sox President Sam Kennedy expressed disappointment with the team’s performance this season.
In a Thursday interview with WEEI, Kennedy described the season as embarrassing and unacceptable.
Kennedy told WEEI, “There’s no way to sugarcoat it; the season has been awful, especially given the goal to build on last year’s success. It’s been incredibly frustrating, and I want to acknowledge that upfront. The responsibility falls on everyone, and we must improve.”
As of Thursday, the Red Sox sat at the bottom of the AL East with a 27‑39 record, 5½ games behind the final wild‑card position.
During the prolonged slump, Boston dismissed manager Alex Cora and four of his coaching staff in hopes of igniting a turnaround.
The departures included hitting coach Peter Fatse, bench coach Ramon Vazquez, third‑base coach Kyle Hudson, and assistant hitting coach Dillon Lawson.
Chad Tracy stepped in as interim manager, yet has struggled to spark significant improvement.
After the coaching overhaul failed to produce results, criticism has shifted toward chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.
Kennedy, however, assured that Breslow is working as hard as anyone to get the team back on track.
He added, ‘I fully understand the questions about Craig Breslow’s job security, but let me be clear—changing his role is not even under consideration.’
As the August 3 trade deadline nears, Kennedy warned that without noticeable improvement in the coming weeks, the Red Sox may begin to move players.
Kennedy said that numerous discussions are underway about improvement and how to get the team back on track, examining every facet of the roster and player personnel, with Breslow and his staff leading the effort.
He added, ‘But let’s be honest—unless things change dramatically, we may need to shift away from our original plans; continuing otherwise would be irresponsible.’