Francona, who turned 65 in April, took the year off after managing Cleveland from 2013 to 2023. He also managed the Boston Red Sox from 2004 to 2011, and the Philadelphia Phillies from 1997 to 2000.Start the day smarter.

Barely a year after Terry Francona managed his last game with the Cleveland Guardians, the Cincinnati Reds hired the man many consider one of the top two or three managers in the game in recent years to replace David Bell.