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The Cincinnati Reds are hiring Terry Francona because the staff’s subsequent supervisor, MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported.
Francona most just lately spent 11 seasons with the Cleveland Guardians group earlier than stepping down following the 2023 season.
Francona’s 23-year managerial profession additionally consists of eight years with the Boston Pink Sox and 4 with the Philadelphia Phillies, and he spent one season of his 10-year taking part in profession with the Reds in 1987.
The Reds made a shock transfer to fireplace David Bell on Sept. 22 after six seasons. The choice got here 14 months after he signed a three-year extension by way of the 2026 marketing campaign.
Bell’s departure got here because the Reds had been within the midst of a 77-85 document in 2024. He completed 409-456 with three successful seasons and a postseason look in 2020 throughout his tenure with the membership.
Since making the playoffs thrice in a four-season span from 2010 to ’13, the Reds personal the fourth-worst document in Main League Baseball (753-927). The one groups which have been worse are the Miami Marlins, Chicago White Sox and Colorado Rockies.
There’s hope for the Reds to problem for a playoff spot ahead of later. Elly De La Cruz is likely one of the most dynamic abilities within the sport, coming off a season during which he had 71 extra-base hits and an MLB-high 67 stolen bases. Hunter Greene is an ace after posting a 2.75 ERA in 26 begins in the course of the 2024 season.
Prime prospect Rhett Lowder appeared terrific with a 1.12 ERA in six begins late within the season after being referred to as up from Triple-A. Chase Burns, the No. 2 choose within the 2024 MLB draft, may transfer quick by way of the minors and be in Cincinnati in some unspecified time in the future subsequent 12 months.
There’s work for the entrance workplace to assist out that core group of gamers, however that quartet is a good place to begin for any group to construct round.
Francona marked a 1950-1672 total document throughout his prior managerial profession, which was highlighted by breaking an 86-year championship drought by main the Pink Sox to World Sequence titles in 2004 and 2007.
He then headed to Cleveland in 2013 and went on to guide his staff to an AL pennant in 2016. When Francona stepped away from the MLB to deal with his health after the 2023 season he left because the winningest supervisor in Guardians franchise historical past.
