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Tigers Confirm A.J. Hinch Extension as Club Pledges Resources to Keep Tarik Skubal

Team leaders say ownership will back a push to sign the Cy Young winner long term.

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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 23: Manager A.J. Hinch #14 of the Detroit Tigers looks on from the dugout against the Oakland Athletics in the bottom of the seventh inning at RingCentral Coliseum on September 23, 2023 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Detroit said the extension was reached earlier this season and kept quiet, with no length or terms disclosed under team policy.
  • President of baseball operations Scott Harris called Hinch one of the best managers and said the club wants him in Detroit as long as he is willing.
  • Harris acknowledged the September slide and a 15-inning ALDS Game 5 loss, saying the team must address late-season offensive deterioration.
  • He said it is fair to question whether a bat should have been added at the deadline and listed contact and plate approach as offseason priorities.
  • Harris lauded Tarik Skubal, noted he is under team control through 2026 after a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts in 2025, and said ownership will fund an effort to keep him long term.