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Farrell, who managed the Red Sox since 2013,
will not return for the 2018 season, president of baseball
operations Dave Dombrowski announcement. The team said a search
for a new manager will begin immediately.
Farrell, 55, was 432-378 (.533) in five seasons, leading the Red
Sox to the World Series title in 2013. He was under contract
through the end of the 2018 season.
The Red Sox were eliminated from the playoffs on Monday, losing
to the Houston Astros 5-4 in Game 4 of the American League
Division Series.
Boston finished 93-69 (.574) in 2017 to win its ninth AL East
division title. The Red Sox had the third-best record in the
American League, tied for fifth best in the majors.
During his Red Sox tenure, Farrell's teams won three division
titles (2013, 2016, 2017). His 432 managerial wins and 810 games
managed both rank sixth in club history, and he is the only
manager ever to lead the Red Sox to consecutive division titles.
Farrell's first season in 2013 was highlighted by Boston's
eighth World Series championship.
Farrell began his major league managerial career with the
Toronto Blue Jays in 2011, leading the team to a 154-170 record
over two seasons. In his seven full seasons as a manager, his
clubs went 586-548 (.517).
Farrell's first professional coaching stint began with Boston in
2007 when he spent four seasons as pitching coach. Over that
four-year span, the Red Sox had three postseason appearances
(2007-09), including the 2007 World Series title.
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