The Boston Red Sox promoted bench coach Ron Roenicke to interim manager, filling the vacant post created when Alex Cora parted ways with the team last month Roenicke, 63, has spent the previous two seasons as Red Sox bench coach under Cora, who denied involvement in an alleged electronic sign-stealing operation in 2018 that is under investigation by Major League Baseball. The Red Sox made the move to Roenicke official one day before the team holds its first workout of the season for pitchers and catchers in Fort Myers, Fla. Roenicke will guide the Red Sox in their transition after trading star outfielder Mookie Betts and veteran left-hander David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers.