CINCINNATI -- The Reds have started the process of speaking to external candidates for the managerial vacancy, a club source confirmed to MLB.com on Wednesday. Joe Girardi, David Bell and Brad Ausmus are three candidates from outside the organization, and all three are interviewing this week.
There could be more candidates and interviews next week. The club is not formally commenting on the process.
The three latest names join the list of Reds internal candidates who have already interviewed -- interim manager Jim Riggleman, scout and former Red Sox manager John Farrell and coaches Billy Hatcher, Pat Kelly and Freddie Benavides.