CINCINNATI -- The Reds' search for a permanent manager for 2019 and beyond has already begun, president of baseball operations Dick Williams revealed on Tuesday. Three internal candidates have already interviewed, and two more will do so soon.
Former Red Sox manager John Farrell, now a Reds scout and advisor, will be interviewed. Current interim manager Jim Riggleman will get his opportunity to interview shortly after the season. Bench coach Pat Kelly, third-base coach Billy Hatcher and first-base coach Freddie Benavides had their interviews while the team played in Miami over the weekend.
"I'm not going to comment on how those interviews go.