Reds’ Terry Francona named finalist for NL Manager of the Year award

Reds’ Terry Francona named finalist for NL Manager of the Year award

After guiding the Cincinnati Reds back to the playoffs for the first time in five seasons, manager Terry Francona has been named a finalist for the National League Manager of the Year award.

Rob Thomson named finalist for National League Manager of the Year

Rob Thomson is a finalist for NL Manager of the Year. (Madeline Ressler/Phillies Nation) The 2025 Phillies season ended with Rob Thomson’s job status in question. Nearly a month later, he was named a top-three finalist for the BBWAA National League Manager of the Year Award. Thomson, 62, was named a finalist for the award alongside the Brewers’ Pat Murphy and the Reds’ Terry Francona. Ironically, all three managers nominated for the award lost t…

Francona an NL MOY finalist after leading Reds to playoffs in first season at helm

CINCINNATI -- Leading his new club to the postseason in his first season has become Terry Francona's thing. He did it with Boston in 2004 and with Cleveland in ‘13. And in 2025, Francona did it once again with Cincinnati. After guiding the Reds to 83 wins and a National