In this Oct. 8, 2017, file photo, Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell watches from the dugout during the second inning in Game 3 of baseball's American League Division Series against the Houston Astros, in Boston. The Red Sox announced Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, that Farrell will not return as the club's manager for the 2018 season. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)