Tigers announce 2027 coaching and training staff
The Tigers have made quite a few changes to AJ Hinch’s coaching staff as well as the front office recently.
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 6: The Detroit Tigers unveiled their coaching staff for the 2027 season on Friday. The team confirmed the hiring of Kyle Hudson as their new first base and baserunning coach. Hudson, who previously worked as a third base coach for the Boston Red Sox, will likely take on baserunning responsibilities in Detroit as well.
Martin Maldonado, a former major league catcher who worked with Tigers' manager AJ Hinch in Houston, has been named the team's new quality coach. Hudson and Maldonado join manager Hinch's coaching staff, which remains largely intact from the conclusion of the 2026 season.
Ryan Sienko, who has been coaching catchers under Hinch since 2021, will retain his catching duties but will also be handling bullpen coaching following Juan Nieves' departure. Gabe Ribas, who directed the pitching staff in the Tigers' farm system until last offseason, will not return to his role. Instead, Chris Fetter and Robin Lund will share pitching coaching responsibilities.
The Tigers also retained their hitting coaches, Michael Brdar, Cody Asche, and Lance Zawadski. The organization has confirmed the hires of Scott Peters as the new medical director and Jeremiah Randall as the head athletic trainer. Peters previously served as the director of health and performance science for the Toronto Blue Jays. Randy was the head athletic trainer for the Astros from 2016 to 2025. Ryan Eubanks and Chris McDonald left the Tigers at the end of the season.
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