Reds hire David Bell, Giants’ VP of player development, as manager

The Giants already were looking for a new head of baseball operations. Now they need a new vice president of player development, too.

David Bell, who spent one season as the Giants' VP of player development, has been hired as manager of the Cincinnati Reds.

Bell and the Reds agreed to a three-year contract, the team announced Sunday. He will be introduced at a press conference Monday morning.

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Bell beat out 11 other candidates for the job.

David Bell has been named the new manager of the Cincinnati Reds. He will be introduced at a press conference on Monday at 11:00 a.m. pic.twitter.com/BdIlLCGKMG
— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) October 21, 2018

Prior to joining the Giants, Bell spent four seasons on the St. Louis Cardinals' coaching staff, including three seasons as former manager Mike Matheny's bench coach.

Bell spent one season with the Giants during his 12-year playing career, hitting .261 with 20 home runs and 73 RBI in 2002. He also played for the Cardinals, Mariners and Phillies.