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Tigers Confirm A.J. Hinch Extension, Pledge Resources to Pursue Tarik Skubal Deal

The extension was completed quietly during the season to avoid a distraction.

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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)
Manager AJ Hinch in the dugout before the Detroit Tigers played on Opening Day vs. the Chicago White Sox, Friday, April 8, 2022, at Comerica Park. Tigers Chiwht Kirthmon F. Dozier / USA TODAY NETWORK

Overview

  • President of baseball operations Scott Harris said the in-season agreement is official and declined to share terms under the club’s policy on non-player contracts.
  • It is Hinch’s second proactive extension since 2023, reinforcing continuity after consecutive postseason trips that ended in ALDS Game 5 losses.
  • Harris said owner Chris Ilitch will back the payroll needed to try to keep Tarik Skubal on a long-term contract.
  • Skubal, the 2024 AL Cy Young winner, followed with a 2.21 ERA and 241 strikeouts in 2025 and is under team control through the 2026 season.
  • Team leaders acknowledged the September collapse and the 15-inning ALDS Game 5 loss in Seattle, outlining an offseason review of roster construction and the club’s offensive approach.