Boston signed Chad Tracy, who took over as interim manager after Alex Cora was fired in April, to a three-year deal with a 2030 option after he led the club from 14 games under .500 to a Wild Card berth. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow was extended through 2030 in the same announcement.

Boston went from 32-46 in late June to a clinched AL Wild Card berth, powered by a late-June sweep of the Yankees, a walk-off rally against the Mets, and a 15-game winning streak at Fenway in mid-July.

Boston clinched the AL's #5 seed and opens at Yankee Stadium Tuesday in a rematch of last year's Wild Card Series. Payton Tolle is expected to start Game 1, with Sonny Gray and Ranger Suárez lined up behind him. Sunday's regular-season finale was relocated to Tropicana Field due to an approaching storm — the first unplanned home-game relocation in franchise history.

Willson Contreras is managing a bone bruise in his right hand that has lingered since mid-September, while Mickey Gasper is dealing with a biceps injury suffered in a doubleheader late last week and is considered likely done for the year. Manager Chad Tracy said there was no update on Contreras as of the weekend.

Triple-A Worcester's season ended in the playoff hunt but short of a berth. Infield prospect Franklin Arias posted a breakout power season with 25 home runs and 91 RBI between Double-A Portland and Worcester, while Tanner Houck worked multiple encouraging rehab outings as he works back from Tommy John surgery.

Boston's Wild Card Series opens Tuesday at Yankee Stadium in a rematch of last year's series. Sonny Gray, 3-3 with a 3.67 ERA in his career against New York, gets the ball for Game 1.

Crochet will miss the rest of the regular season, but manager Chad Tracy said an encouraging live batting-practice session raises the chance he's available out of the bullpen for the Wild Card round.

Arias, who hit .318 with 19 home runs in 75 games for Double-A Portland this season, is part of a 'stay-ready' group working out at the club's Fort Myers complex as Boston finalizes its postseason picture.

Anthony went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a triple and a walk, scoring three runs in the first career three-extra-base-hit game of his career. It was Boston's biggest offensive output since Sept. 12.

The win over the Cubs secures Boston's No. 5 AL seed and a best-of-three Wild Card Series at Yankee Stadium. Connor Wong's go-ahead RBI double in the seventh proved decisive, and rookie Jake Bennett closed his first MLB season with a 3.65 ERA after 3⅔ scoreless relief innings.

Ceddanne Rafaela, activated off the IL after a right quad strain, was pulled in the third inning of his return after his hamstring began cramping. X-rays/MRI were scheduled for Thursday ahead of Boston's Wild Card series. Manager Chad Tracy: "we were like, let's go ahead and make the change."

Boston removed the interim tag from Chad Tracy, signing him through 2029 with a club option for 2030, after he steered the team from 32-46 in late June to a playoff berth. Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow's contract was extended through 2030 in the same announcement.

Sonny Gray threw six shutout innings and Andruw Monasterio drove in the game's only run as Boston beat Cleveland 1-0 at Fenway Park, snapping the Guardians' six-game winning streak. Aroldis Chapman closed it out for his 35th save.

Boston signed manager Chad Tracy to a three-year deal with a club option, making his interim tag permanent after he went 74-55 since taking over in late April. The club also exercised options extending chief baseball officer Craig Breslow's tenure.

Boston, which has already clinched a playoff berth, has now lost 3 straight and 8 of its last 12 to open its final six-game homestand. Reliever Erik Miller carries an 8.53 ERA in September. Rookie Payton Tolle finished his rookie season at a 3.03 ERA with 171 K in 26 starts; Mickey Gasper hit a pinch-hit tying homer in the 8th that went for naught.

Crochet, out since late April with a left shoulder issue, threw 16 pitches of live batting practice with his fastball at 94-96 mph. The front office is weighing a regular-season tune-up versus saving him for the postseason. Eli White had Lisfranc foot surgery; Aroldis Chapman (lat) should clear in a day or two.

A front-office retrospective on how Boston got here: Breslow fired Cora and six coaches in April after a 10-17 start, then went all-in at the trade deadline for Cal Raleigh-caliber catcher Adley Rutschman and Curtis Mead rather than selling from a 32-46 low point. The Rutschman trade cost four of Boston's top-10 prospects plus Carlos Narvaez; Boston went 38-16 from late June to mid-August after the nadir.

Tracy 41, 3yr deal thru 2029 + 2030 club option, Boston's 49th manager; Breslow options exercised for 2029/2030; Tracy took over 4/26 after Cora/6 coaches fired following 10-17 start; went 74-55 since 32-46 low incl 15-game win streak tying franchise record; 21 minor league seasons as player/coach before this

Tolle (9-6, 3.02) vs Messick 6:45pm Fenway; Tolle pushed back from TB start to align rotation for Wild Card Series; 13 of last 19 games decided by <=3 runs (8-5)

Guerrero (35) back from 19-day IL (shoulder), perfect 8th w/ 2K in return, 3.18 ERA/39G since May callup; Olds (27) optioned despite 1.20 ERA/1.20 WHIP in 13G, Tracy called it "very tough"; Contreras testing bruised hand; Houck (UCL) 3.38 ERA over 4 rehab outings, activation "possible"

Worcester season ended (rainout after elimination); Franklin Arias named Eastern League MVP before Worcester promotion; Carlson (25) reached AA first time, 94K/79.1IP as starter/bulk/closer, fastball 90-91->92-93, cutter 83-85->87-89; Greenville/Salem seasons ended 9/6