Meanwhile, the Guardians hired Stephen Vogt as manager. The Guardians won the Central Division with a 92-70 record, the same mark they had under Francona in 2022 when they also were Central Division champs.

The Cincinnati Reds are hiring Terry Francona to be their next manager, multiple sources confirmed Thursday. Here's what to know.

Team president Nick Krall, who barely knew Francona, called the two-time World Series champion from Chicago during the Reds’ off day before their final weekend series of the season.