Boston Red Sox

Jason Varitek addresses coaching future with Red Sox on WEEI

"There's a lot of opportunities out there as far as managing roles. We'll see if any of that transpires."

Jason Varitek's contract with the Red Sox is set to expire this offseason. Barry Chin/The Boston Globe

By Conor Ryan

October 15, 2025

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Jason Varitek has served as a coach in Boston’s dugout since the 2021 season.

The two-time World Series champion and former Red Sox captain’s contract is set to expire this offseason.

Speaking on WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show” on Wednesday, Varitek expressed a desire to stay with the Red Sox in some capacity.

“You have to see everything that goes on. Have I dumped everything I’ve had to make this organization better? And the people that you mentor, coach, and be a part of? Yes. Do I want to continue to do that? Yes,” Varitek said. “But I have to see where it all lies.”

Varitek has served in a variety of roles with the Red Sox in his post-playing career, with the three-time All-Star appointed as the team’s “game planning and run prevention coach.”

According to MassLive’s Chris Cotillo, Varitek’s role “isn’t expected to change” despite his three-year contract ending this winter. Cotillo also added that no MLB team has requested to interview Varitek for another managerial opening.

Varitek, who acknowledged that he plans to have a “conversation” with Craig Breslow about his future in Boston on Wednesday evening, said he wants to stay in Boston — even if the allure of being a manager elsewhere is appealing.

“Yes,” Varitek said when asked if he wants to stay in Boston. “There’s a lot of opportunities out there as far as managing roles. We’ll see if any of that transpires. But yeah, of course. I’ve grown here with my Red Sox blood, and I bleed red, but you’ll have to see what happens.”

While Varitek has to sort through his own future with the Red Sox, Breslow and his staff will spend the next few weeks trying to retain talent on the roster — headlined by soon-to-be free agent Alex Bregman.

The 31-year-old Bregman will officially hit free agency this winter in search of a long-term deal, turning down the final two years and $80 million left on his current deal with Boston.

Despite Bregman’s viable status as a flight risk this offseason, Varitek wasn’t fretting over news that Boston’s third baseman plans on hitting free agency for the second time in as many offseasons.

“It’s definitely business. I mean, is he a great player and a great part of our clubhouse the entire year? Absolutely,” Varitek said of Bregman. “But he took the risk of taking a shortened deal and have that option to find out what he’s going to do as a free agent.”

“It’ll iron its way out and he’ll pick his best spot,” Varitek added. “But I would guarantee it’s got to be somewhere to have an opportunity [to win], which can be here and it could be somewhere else.”