Some members of the Giants organization viewed farm director David Bell as a potential successor to manager Bruce Bochy.
That perception will now change.
The Cincinnati Reds announced that Bell has been hired as the team's next manager, leaving the Giants with another vacant position in the front office.
Bell joined the Giants last offseason as the club's vice president of player development and took on the task of revamping the franchise's farm system. As the team concluded the regular season and entered a period of uncertainty, Giants CEO Larry Baer lauded the former 12-year major league veteran for his efforts and sounded determined to move forward with Bell as a member of the organization.