The Cincinnati Reds fired supervisor David Bell on Sunday night time with simply 5 video games remaining within the 2024 season.
Cincinnati bench coach Freddie Benavides will function interim supervisor.
“David supplied the sort of steadiness that we wanted in our clubhouse over the previous couple of seasons,” Reds president of baseball operations Nick Krall mentioned. “We felt a change was wanted to maneuver the main league staff ahead. We’ve got not achieved the success we anticipated, and we have to start specializing in 2025.”
Bell, 52, had signed a three-year extension with the membership in July 2023, a deal that was supposed to maintain him in Cincinnati by means of the 2026 marketing campaign.
In six seasons managing the Reds (2019-24), Bell led the staff to a 409-456 report. Cincinnati made the playoffs as soon as throughout Bell’s tenure — through the COVID-shortened 2020 season.
The Reds are 76-81 and have already been eradicated from postseason competition. They’re set to open a two-game collection with the host Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.
–Subject Stage Media