Detroit — Count the Tigers among the growing number of Major League Baseball clubs that will continue paying non-player employees through May 31, and possibly beyond.
“The Detroit Tigers have no plans for layoffs or furloughs of its employees, including those subject to a Uniformed Employee Contract,” said Christopher Ilitch, president and CEO of Ilitch Holdings and chairman and CEO of the Tigers. “We are a family company with strong values around our employees, our fans and our community.
“Of course, this is an evolving situation that we’re confronting head-on and we’ll keep our employees updated if things change.