The Cincinnati Reds have finalized their coaching staff for Opening Day 2025, officially surrounding new manager Terry Francona with a mix of faces old and new.
Collin Cowgill will return as the First Base Coach opposite JR House as Third Base Coach, an indication that Francona (and the front office) were pretty well pleased with how the Reds have been running the bases aggressively over the last few seasons. On top of that, Derek Johnson and Alon Leichman return on the pitching side of things, something we’ve all known since David Bell was let go last month.
Former Red Reporter Fearless Leader Joel Luckhaupt helped relay the news on Bluesky.