Cincinnati Reds hiring Terry Francona as manager, year after leaving Cleveland, AP source says.

Terry Francona needed some time away from baseball. A year was long enough.

One of baseball’s most beloved managers, Francona has been hired by the Cincinnati Reds, returning to a team he played for after stepping down in Cleveland following last season because of health reasons.

A person familiar with the situation confirmed the move to The Associated Press on Thursday night on condition of anonymity because the Reds had not announced the decision. An announcement could come later this week.