Blue Jays: David Bell named Reds’ manager

David Bell is the new manager of the Cincinnati Reds, taking him out of the running for the Toronto Blue Jays job.

According to an official team announcement early Sunday morning, the Cincinnati Reds have named former San Francisco Giants VP of player development David Bell as their new manager. The release also notes that Bell is signed to a three-year contract with an included club option for the 2022 season.

This move hardly comes as a surprise, as Jon Morosi of MLB Network recently reported that Bell was considered the favourite for the job. Although he had been long connected to the Reds, there was still a slim possibility that he would’ve taken a job elsewhere.

Bell, 46, was also…