The Red Sox enter Spring Training with high expectations despite an offseason that didn't meet their hopes. Cora faces the challenge of balancing a roster with strengths in the starting rotation and outfield, while addressing weaknesses in the infield and bullpen, particularly with left-handed relievers.
'The baseball season is very similar to a marathon,' Cora told his team. 'We haven't finished the race in a while as an organization … We have to finish the race, but it starts now.' The team hasn't won the World Series since 2018 but made an unexpected postseason appearance last year with a strong young core that Cora hopes will lead Boston to championship glory in 2026.