TORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays employed former Cincinnati Reds supervisor David Bell as vice chairman of baseball operations and assistant basic supervisor.
The Blue Jays introduced the transfer Friday.
Bell will oversee the participant growth and bodily and psychological efficiency departments, whereas additionally contributing to strategic planning and participant evaluations and acquisitions, the workforce mentioned.
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He’ll report back to government vice chairman of baseball operations and basic supervisor Ross Atkins.
Bell spent the previous six years managing the Reds earlier than they fired him with 5 video games left within the 2024 season.
Earlier than that, he spent a decade working in quite a lot of teaching and participant growth roles with the Reds, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants organizations.
Bell performed 12 seasons within the majors as an infielder with six groups.