Bleacher Report · Oct 4, 2015
John Farrell Will Manage Red Sox in 2016, Torey Lovullo Returning as Bench Coach
Sunday will conclude a second straight losing season for the Boston Red Sox, but manager John Farrell's prior success is keeping him at the helm in 2016.
The Red Sox announced Farrell is returning to the dugout next year, along with bench coach Torey Lovullo and other assistants:
— Boston Red Sox (@RedSox) October 4, 2015As reported by Gordon Edes of ESPNBoston.com, Lovullo has been rewarded with a two-year contract extension and has foregone the right to pursue a manager position with a different team. Edes indicated Farrell's health is a big reason Lovullo is being retained.