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Cincinnati Reds links – Francona talks pitching coach, Confidan wins AFL honors

The offseason is plowing along at a glacial pace so far since the Milwaukee Brewers dispatched the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series earlier in the month. There’s been almost zero movement on the free agent front, and the…

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 1:59 PM
Cincinnati Reds links – Francona talks pitching coach, Confidan wins AFL honors
Key Things to Know
  • Terry Francona addressed new pitching coach Joe Torres, while Reds prospect Yerlin Confidan won the AFL Fall Stars MVP.
  • Joe Torres joins the Reds coaching staff from the Cleveland Guardians organization.
  • Prospect Yerlin Confidan earned Fall Stars MVP honors after hitting a double and drawing a bases-loaded walk.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona discussed the hiring of new pitching coach Joe Torres from the Cleveland Guardians organization and addressed losing closer Emilio Pagán to free agency. Meanwhile, outfield prospect Yerlin Confidan won the Arizona Fall League Fall Stars MVP Award on Sunday following a strong performance that included a double and a bases-loaded walk in a 7-4 victory.

Francona voiced respect for Torres, who previously coached under longtime pitching coach Carl Willis, while expressing openness to potentially reuniting with Pagán. Additionally, third baseman Noelvi Marte has shown positive development this winter while playing against pitching in the Dominican Winter League.

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