Craig Breslow’s job appears to be safe after all.
The Boston Red Sox are not considering firing their chief baseball officer despite rumors to the contrary, according to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe.
“Further, amid the team’s underperformance — and speculation that Breslow may be on the hot seat — the club’s ownership hierarchy has not even discussed making a change,” Healey added.
The Red Sox entered Monday in last place in the American League East standings with a 27-37 record. It has been a massively disappointing season for a club that hoped to build off an encouraging 2025 campaign.
Even so, Boston is technically in the playoff hunt, only four games back of the third AL Wild Card spot. With more than half of the season left to play, it seems the organization still has faith in Breslow to make the right moves that turn things around.
Breslow and the Red Sox are reportedly seeking a right-handed bat to add to their struggling lineup. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, ownership has recently gotten involved in those trade discussions. That report only added to the speculation about Breslow’s job security.
For now, at least, it looks like Breslow will be the one making moves ahead of the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline. But if the Red Sox’ season continues to spiral out of control, ownership may have to reevaluate its stance on Breslow’s job security.
