Sox fire Dombrowski

The Boston Red Sox fired president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski on Monday, just one year removed from a World Series championship.

The team said a search for his replacement will begin immediately. In the meantime, assistant general managers Brian O’Halloran, Eddie Romero and Zack Scott will lead the operations department, and senior vice president Raquel Ferreira will take on an expanded role within the transition team.

Ferreira is in her 21st year with the Red Sox and is already one of the highest-ranking women in a Major League Baseball front office.

“Four years ago, we were faced with a critical decision about the direction of the franchise,” said principal owner John Henry in a statement. “We were extraordinarily fortunate to be able to bring Dave in to lead baseball operations. With a World Series championship and three consecutive American League East titles, he has cemented what was already a Hall of Fame career.”

Dombrowski’s contract ran through 2020 and he was credited with building the 2018 World Series championship roster, including turning to Alex Cora as manager prior to last season. Dombrowski, 63, was hired in August 2015 and keyed the acquisitions of pitchers Chris Sale (via trade), David Price (free agency) and slugger J.D. Martinez.

More monumental changes could be in store for the Red Sox from top to bottom. Boston (7667) began Monday 17 1/2 games behind the New York Yankees in the AL East.