The Reds hired pitching coach Bryan Price to manage the team:

The Cincinnati Reds stayed in-house for their next manager, giving pitching coach Bryan Price a three-year deal Tuesday to take the team deep into the playoffs.

The job carries enormous expectations for the 51-year-old Price, who has been one of the most successful pitching coaches in the majors but has never managed at any level. He and Triple-A manager Jim Riggleman were two in-house candidates considered for the job.

During Price’s time as the pitching coach, their opponents have hit just .248/.313/.397 against the Reds. The strength of the team was their low walk rate, particularly important at home, as Great American Ballpark tends to help home runs. We’ll see how he does in the big chair.