Former Reds manager David Bell is being hired by the Toronto Blue Jays as their new Vice President of Baseball Operations and Assistant General Manager.

As the Blue Jays prepare for a big offseason, they have hired former Reds manager David Bell to a VP position in the front office.

Former Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell reportedly has a new home in baseball. Sportsnet's Shi Davidi and Ben Nicholson-Smith reported Friday that the Toronto Blue Jays hired Bell as vice president of baseball operations and assistant general manager.

The Toronto Blue Jays have made an acquisition this evening, although it is for the front office and not on the field. Reporting on it first was Sportsnet’s

David Bell, who was fired after six seasons as the manager of the Cincinnati Reds, is set to fill an important position in the Toronto Blue Jays' front office.

The Toronto Blue Jays today announced that David Bell has been hired as Vice President, Baseball Operations & Assistant General Manager. Bell will oversee the Player Development and Physical & Mental Performance departments,

The Blue Jays announced the hiring of former Reds manager David Bell as their vice president of baseball operations and an assistant general manager. Ben Nicholson-Smith and Shi Davidi of Sportsnet reported the news before the club announcement.