Red Sox Front Office Thins as Breslow Seeks Hires
Red Sox president of baseball operations Craig Breslow has not yet filled roles left open by departing executives.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Baseball
The Red Sox front office has thinned in recent seasons as several executives have taken bigger roles elsewhere. Breslow has not yet hired replacements, and Dana LeVangie is leaving the organization to become a scout with the Royals.
Why it matters
The departures leave Boston's baseball operations department with fewer senior staff at a time when roster decisions are active. Breslow has said bringing in reinforcements is near or at the top of his list.
Dana LeVangie, drafted by Boston in 1991, has spent 35 years in the organization before departing to scout for Kansas City. The Red Sox have not announced replacements for the departing staff.
The players
Craig Breslow
Breslow is the Red Sox president of baseball operations responsible for rebuilding the front office.
Dana LeVangie
LeVangie is a longtime Red Sox organization member who spent 35 years with the club before joining the Royals as a scout.
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are an American League baseball club based in Boston, Massachusetts.
The details
Assistant general manager Taylor Smith left Boston to become Athletics president of baseball operations in mid-October, while Paul Toboni took the top baseball operations job with the Nationals last offseason. Dan Meyer was promoted to vice president of baseball research, and Patrick Coglianese now serves as vice president of baseball systems.
Timeline
1991: Dana LeVangie was drafted by Boston.
Last offseason: Paul Toboni received the Nationals' top baseball operations job.
Mid-October: Taylor Smith took over as Athletics president of baseball operations.
Early November: Boston designated Zack Kelly for assignment during roster cutdowns.
Season Trajectory
The departures come as several former Boston executives have moved into leadership roles with the Nationals and Athletics, a pattern that has pulled talent from the Red Sox front office. Zack Kelly, recovering from an elbow fracture, is expected to become a free agent.
Fantasy and roster observers should note that Zack Kelly, cleared off waivers and released, is expected to become a free agent. Kelly is expected to start throwing soon after recovering from an elbow fracture.
The takeaway
Staffing turnover in a baseball front office can reshape how a club evaluates players and manages its roster over the coming seasons. Readers following the Red Sox should watch for announced hires that fill the open roles.
Further reading
For more on the club's roster moves, see Baseball coverage of the Boston Red Sox.
Source note: This article includes information reported by MLB Trade Rumors.
