The extension is official; the terms aren’t. Read the clues in league comps and Detroit’s timeline to see where this deal likely lands.
October in Detroit isn’t just for football anymore. It’s for stability — something the Tigers haven’t had in a decade, and something they’ve quietly secured by locking up the man who helped turn their rebuild into relevance.
On Oct. 13, president of baseball operations Scott Harris confirmed that manager AJ Hinch had been extended once again, solidifying his place as the franchise’s steadying force.