In Nieto’s place, the Tigers have hired Theo Hooper as assistant director of amateur scouting to work under Conner and vice-president and assistant manager, Rob Metzler, who oversees scouting operations at all levels. Hooper comes to Detroit after six years with the Texas Rangers, working in analytics, and then advance scouting and game planning.

With the Detroit Tigers now in the offseason, the franchise is busy making moves to improve themselves ahead of its 2026 campaign. To the naked eye, it seems as

Sanders, 51, is expected to become the Tigers' first-base coach. Asche, 35, will join the Tigers as an assistant hitting coach.

LSU president Wade Rousse didn't waste much time. Hours after being named president, he promoted Ausberry to AD.

The Tigers face a must-win matchup in Week 11 as they battle a high-powered Florida State offense and fight to keep their postseason hopes alive.

MLB free agency 2026 begins Thursday, Nov. 6, when other teams can talk to Detroit Tigers free agents Gleyber Torres, Kyle Finnegan and others.

After the Detroit Tigers hired Brad Ciolek, Tom Moore – the longtime director of international operations – became a senior advisor in the department.

The Detroit Tigers head into the upcoming offseason desperate to take the next step as a franchise after falling in Game 5 of the ALDS now in back-to-back years