Red Sox poaching Yankees Triple-A manager for Chad Tracy’s staff has possible ripple effect

The Boston Red Sox have hired former New York Yankees Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan to Chad Tracy's coaching staff.

By Katie Manganelli · BoSox Injection

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 5:55 PM

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The Red Sox hired former Yankees Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan to join Chad Tracy's coaching staff.
BoSox Injection suggests Duncan's departure strips New York of a prime potential successor for manager Aaron Boone.
Duncan managed over 1,000 minor league games and previously played parts of seven MLB seasons.

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The Boston Red Sox have hired former New York Yankees Triple-A manager Shelley Duncan to manager Chad Tracy's major league coaching staff in an unannounced role. Duncan has managed over 1,000 minor league games and previously oversaw top prospects in the Yankees system. The move adds an experienced coach to Boston's dugout following multiple minor league staff reassignments.

BoSox Injection argues that Duncan's departure could impact New York's future options if the Yankees eventually seek a successor for manager Aaron Boone. Duncan, who played seven seasons in MLB including time with the Yankees, joins several other former New York figures currently within the Red Sox organization.

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