The Detroit Tigers appear to have finished sorting out their managerial staff for the club’s minor league affiliates. Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reported on Thursday that they’ve hired long-time MLB hitting coach, Anthony Iapoce to replace Lloyd McClendon and helm the Triple-A Toledo Mud Hens for the 2023 season. The move has not yet been confirmed by the Tigers, but per Petzold the agreement has been in place for almost a month now.
The 49-year-old Iapoce has a long history as a major league hitting coach and has worked for the Marlins, Cubs, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Rangers in his career.