The Boson Red Sox’s owner, John Henry, has confirmed that the team’s pitching coach John Farrell has been hired by the Toronto Blue Jays as their new manager, according to The Boston Globe’s Peter Abraham and Nick Cafardo.

“The Jays are getting a great baseball man and a great person,’’ Henry wrote in an e-mail to the Globe. “We were able to keep John as a part of our organization longer than a couple of other teams would have wanted, but it really is time for John to step up to the next level.

“He will be an effective, excellent manager. I expect him to manage in MLB for as long as he wants to. He’s going to an excellent young team with a strong and smart hierarchy. The Blue Jays are going to be a force in the AL East for some time to come. I am grateful for the years John Farrell gave to the Red Sox. He will be missed.’’

Sources close to CSNNE.com’s Sean McAdam said on Friday evening that the Blue Jays have offered Farrell the manger’s job, and Farrell needed to only come to an agreement on a contract. The Boston Globe says the Blue Jays will introduce Farrell on Sunday as their new manager.