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Reds to hire Terry Francona as manager (source)

The Reds are hiring Terry Francona to be their next manager, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. The club has not confirmed the news, which is expected to be announced Friday.

Francona, 65, who stepped down as Guardians manager after the 2023 season, returns to the dugout having managed three teams over a 23-year career. He has a 1,950-1,672 record with the Phillies (1997-2000), Red Sox (2004-2011) and Guardians (2013-2023). He led the Red Sox to World Series titles in 2004 and 2007.

Francona's hiring comes 11 days after the Reds parted ways with David Bell.

In six seasons under Bell, Cincinnati went 409-456 (.473), never finishing above third place in the National League Central outside of the pandemic-shortened 2020 campaign (31-29 record, second-place finish).

With young and rising stars like Elly De La Cruz, Hunter Greene, Spencer Steer and Matt McLain, as well as promising prospects like Rhett Lowder, the Reds are looking to take the next step and reach the playoffs following a full season for the first time since 2013.

Francona’s reputation precedes him. Upon taking the helm in Boston in 2004, he led a Red Sox team that hadn't been able to get past the rival Yankees to an ALCS upset before its first World Series title in 86 years. Boston won another title under Francona three years later, and overall, he guided the Red Sox to the postseason five times in his eight seasons as manager.

In 2013, Francona became manager in Cleveland, leading that club to the postseason for the first time in six years. In ’16, Cleveland reached the World Series, but lost in seven games to the Cubs. Overall, Francona became the winningest manager in Cleveland history, going 921-757 with six postseason appearances in 11 years.

Following the 2023 season, Francona stepped down as Guardians manager due to health reasons, but said he hoped to return to baseball in some capacity when healthy again.

Francona played for the Reds in 1987 as part of his 10-year playing career.

Jeff Passan, ESPN
Terry Francona will come out of retirement to manage the Cincinnati Reds, with the team announcing Friday that they have agreed to a three-year contract with a club option for a fourth season.

Francona's return comes one year after he retired following his 23rd season as an MLB manager.

"Terry is a future Hall of Fame manager that has experience winning with young talent," Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall said in a statement. "I'm extremely excited that he wanted to be a Red, and he is the right person to take us towards our goal of winning a championship."

Francona, 65, takes over a young, talented Reds team a year after leaving the Cleveland Guardians, whom he had managed the previous 11 seasons.

Concerns about Francona's health in recent years caused him to miss time and led to questions about whether he wanted to continue managing despite the success.

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[docadams]

I'll tell you all you need to know about Terry Francona: He's helped two teams win the World Series. He's a great hire. He will definitely help the Reds.

[joemerringer]

I honestly am surprised that's the reds front office didn't screw this up

[Alexi]

Name a better man for the job. I’ll be waiting