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Former Red Sox manager John Farrell joins Reds as scout

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The Cincinnati Reds have added John Farrell as an internal scout who will evaluate players already in the system.

It will be Farrell's first job since the Red Sox dismissed him as their manager last October with one year left on his contract. He posted a 432-378 record over five seasons with Boston, including a World Series championship in 2013 and two last-place finishes.

The 55-year-old Farrell is expected to report to Reds spring training camp in Goodyear, Arizona, on Thursday.

Buddy Bell, who was hired by Cincinnati as a vice president and adviser in the offseason, reached out to Farrell about the scouting role.

"We wanted to get a fresh pair of eyes on the players in our system," manager Bryan Price said Thursday. "He is a very good talent evaluator, especially with pitching. You have to understand your players better than any other organization."

Farrell's son Luke pitched for the Reds last season, including a game in Cincinnati against the Red Sox. Luke Farrell was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs during the offseason.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.

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