**Chad Tracy’s official appointment as the Red Sox’ permanent manager on September 22 has locked in overwhelming trader consensus at 99%.** After replacing Alex Cora following a 10-17 start in late April, the former Triple-A Worcester skipper guided Boston to a 74-55 mark, a franchise-record 15-game win streak, and a postseason berth via one of the most dramatic in-season turnarounds in club history. The team rewarded that performance with a three-year contract through 2029 (plus a 2030 club option) and paired the move with contract extensions for chief baseball officer Craig Breslow, emphasizing organizational continuity. With the decision publicly confirmed by the club just days after clinching, other listed candidates carry only residual 0.1% odds reflecting negligible uncertainty. The primary risk to resolution would require an unforeseen reversal of the announced deal, an extremely low-probability outcome given the timing and public statements from team leadership.