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Blackhawks' Jeff Greenberg Named Tigers GM; Reunited with DET President Scott Harris

The Detroit Tigers have found their new general manager.

The Tigers hired Chicago Blackhawks associated general manager Jeff Greenberg to replace Al Avila, whom they fired in August 2022.

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The Tigers have named Jeff Greenberg as the 20th General Manager in club history, as announced by President of Baseball Operations, Scott Harris. <a href="https://t.co/7pI4eJ64IN">pic.twitter.com/7pI4eJ64IN</a>

ESPN's Jeff Passan noted Greenberg and Tigers president of baseball operations Scott Harris previously worked together with the Chicago Cubs.

"It's an extraordinary honor to take on this role with one of the most historic franchises in Major League Baseball," Greenberg said in a statement, via MLB.