The Cincinnati Reds are likely to name Jim Beattie as their new general manager this week, the Dayton Daily News reported Wednesday. An announcement is expected in the coming days, two sources close to the situation told the newspaper. New owner Bob Castellini fired incumbent general manager Dan O'Brien on Jan. 23. O'Brien was entering his third season as general manager and had a year to go on his contract. Castellini brought in Beattie as a special adviser in January. Beattie became the Orioles' executive vice president of baseball operations in December 2002 but was replaced this fall by his top aide, Mike Flanagan. He also spent time as Expos general manager and won a World Series ring as a right-hander for the 1978 Yankees.