According to multiple sources close to CSNNE.com’s Sean McAdam, the Toronto Blue Jays have offered Boston Red Sox’s pitching coach John Farrell the managerial job, and Farrell needs only to come to an agreement on a contract. WEEI’s Alex Speier says that it would be surprising at this point if Farrell did not take over as Toronto’s manager.

On Thursday, three general managers close to MLB Network’s Peter Gammons said the 48-year-old Farrell would get the job. Among the final candidates for the job included fellow Red Sox coach DeMarlo Hale and former Major Leaguer Sandy Alomar Jr. Earlier today, it was reported that Hale and Alomar were told that they were out of the running for the position.

Other names that have been mentioned as possible candidates include: Don Baylor, Tim Bogar, Brian Butterfield, Sal Fasano, Nick Leyva, Bob Melvin, Rick Renteria, Ron Roenicke, Luis Rivera, Rob Thomson, Bobby Valentine, Joe Cora, Clint Hurdle, Pat Listach, Dave Martinez, Juan Samuel, Ryne Sandberg and Don Wakamatsu.