Chad Tracy's First Postseason Ends in Sweep

Tracy’s first postseason ended in a two-game Yankees sweep, with scrutiny focused on quick hooks of Payton Tolle and Sonny Gray, preparation, rest management, and analytics-versus-experience decisions. Alex Cora disputes claims he and Breslow lacked alignment while describing a poor atmosphere and surprise at the coaching purge; those are Cora’s accounts. Shelley Duncan is joining Tracy’s staff, but his Boston title is unsettled; Jason Bell is also joining as an outfield instructor.