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. Could that be because he’s on the cusp of becoming a big league manager elsewhere?

After serving as the team’s “game plan coordinator” for the past five years, Tek’s contract has run its course and has not yet been renewed. Meanwhile, his wife is posting things on social media that sure make it seem like his time in Boston might be up:

There are currently eight teams looking for a new manager: the Padres, Giants, Braves, Rockies, Nationals, Angels, Rangers, Twins, and Orioles. One of those teams, the Nats, is now run by a recently-departed member of the Red Sox front office in Paul Toboni, while another, th

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