Sox officially hire Tracy
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BOSTON -- The Boston Red Sox named Chad Tracy as their 49th manager, removing his interim tag on Tuesday.
The team announced that Tracy signed a three-year contract through the 2029 season, with a club option for 2030. The Red Sox also exercised the 2029 and 2030 options on chief baseball officer Craig Breslow.
Tracy's promotion follows the Red Sox securing a wild-card playoff spot over the weekend. He took over in April after Alex Cora was fired following a 10-17 start. Tracy has since led the team to a 74-55 record, including a 15-game win streak.
Elsewhere:
– Yankees manager Aaron Boone said slugger Aaron Judge is unlikely to play in the Wild Card Series after having an injection in his sore right calf. Judge, who missed a majority of this season with an oblique injury, was put back on the injured list this past Saturday. Judge was 4-for-23 in seven games after returning from a long hiatus.
Leonard gets $115M deal
Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors have agreed on a two-year contract extension that could be worth $115 million if he plays both seasons, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said Tuesday.
The second year of the deal, the 2028-29 season, is at Leonard's option, according to the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Raptors have yet to announce that the contract has been finalized.
ESPN first reported the terms, which were later confirmed by The Toronto Star and other outlets.
Leonard, 35, led the Raptors to the 2019 NBA title and is now locked into a new deal with a team with eyes on competing for another title. He is coming off the highest-scoring season of his career, averaging 27.9 points for the Los Angeles Clippers in 65 games a year ago.
Leonard will make just over $50 million this season, the last year of his current contract.