"The Red Sox and Jason Varitek are in the final stages of a new multi-year contract for the 53-year-old to return to the team's coaching staff, MassLive.com's Sean McAdam reports. The official announcement "is expected soon," McAdam writes, and chances are the two sides may just be waiting until either the end of the World Series or until an off-day. The Boston Globe's Alex Speier writes that Varitek has agreed to a new deal."
"Varitek has been part of Boston's coaching staff in each of the last five seasons, all as a game-planning coordinator. He was also a catching coach from 2021-24, but his job title was switched to game-planning and run prevention coach prior to this season. It isn't known if he'll return to that job or if Varitek might have some different responsibilities in 2026, but whatever the capacity, he'll be back as a trusted member of Alex Cora's staff."
"Acquired from the Mariners in a trade at the 1997 deadline, Varitek spent his entire 15-season playing career in a Red Sox uniform, and he has remained with the organization since he retired from on-field action. He worked as a special assistant within the front office before also taking on a roving catching instructor role in 2020, prior to his formal designation as part of the big league coaching staff in 2021."
Jason Varitek is set to return to the Boston Red Sox coaching staff on a new multi-year contract, with an official announcement expected soon. The sides may delay the announcement until the end of the World Series or an off-day. Varitek has served on Boston's coaching staff for the last five seasons, primarily as a game-planning coordinator, and previously served as catching coach from 2021-24. His specific 2026 responsibilities are not yet known, but he will remain a trusted member of Alex Cora's staff. Varitek spent a 15-season playing career with Boston and has held multiple roles in the organization since retiring.
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