The Tigers have reached an agreement with A.J. Hinch to hire him as their new manager, according to The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen.
Multiple reports confirmed the news of the hiring. The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that a press conference is expected on Friday.
Hinch returns to managing after serving a one-year suspension for his role in the Astros' 2017-18 sign-stealing scandal. He managed Houston from 2015-19, leading the franchise to a World Series title in 2017. However, he was fired by the club in January and handed a one-year ban by Major League Baseball after the league released its report on the scheme.