Red Sox Rumors: Alex Cora, Sam Fuld Among Finalists for Manager Job

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora during the first inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)is reportedly a finalist to become the next manager of the , according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network.

Sam Fuld, James Rowson, Don Kelly and Carlos Mendoza are considered the other finalists to replace Ron Roenicke, who will not return after one season leading the team.

Cora managed the Red Sox in 2018-19, leading the squad to a World Series title in 2018, but was dismissed in January as a result of his role in the sign-stealing scandal with the Houston Astros in 2017. He was suspended by MLB through the conclusion of…