General manager Al Avila confirmed Friday he will consider A.J. Hinch and Alex Cora for the open Detroit Tigers manager position. Both ex-managers were suspended by MLB through the 2020 postseason for their roles in a sign-stealing, trash can-banging scandal in 2017 with the Houston Astros.
The Astros — with Hinch, 46, as the manager and Cora, 44, as the bench coach — won the World Series that year.
"I have them on my list," Avila said.
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Because of their season-long suspensions, Avila can't contact them until the conclusion of the 2020 World Series, which will end Oct.