"Jason Varitek has filled various roles for the Red Sox since he hung up his catching gear after the 2011 season. For the past five years, he has held a full-time role on Boston's coaching staff. Initially, the team's game planning coordinator, he later added catching coach to his duties. When the Red Sox hired Parker Guinn last offseason, Varitek's title changed to game planning and run prevention coach for the 2025 campaign."
"The three-year deal Varitek signed before the 2023 season expired at the end of this year, but MassLive's Chris Cotillo reports that the Red Sox and their former captain are hammering out the details of a new contract. The "likeliest outcome," according to Cotillo, is that Varitek will return in the same capacity in 2026. Earlier this week, Cotillo reported that all but one of Boston's coaches were expected to return to their roles next season, with assistant hitting coach Ben Rosenthal the only exception."
Jason Varitek transitioned from catcher to multiple coaching roles with the Red Sox, including game planning coordinator, catching coach, and game planning and run prevention coach for 2025. His three-year deal signed before 2023 expired after this season, and the Red Sox and Varitek are negotiating a new contract with a return in 2026 considered likeliest. The lack of a signed deal keeps open the possibility of Varitek pursuing managerial opportunities, with prior interest from the Giants in 2023 and an interview with the Mariners in 2015. Manny Ramirez is actively promoting himself to MLB teams as a potential hitting coach.
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