Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila is receiving a multi-year contract extension, the Free Press learned on Friday.
The team announced the news just before holding a 3 p.m. news conference at Comerica Park. The release did not clarify how long the extension was for.
“It’s clear to anyone that follows Tigers baseball that our organization is undergoing a significant transformation,” Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch said in a news release. “I’ve been impressed with Al’s leadership and focus, and the steadfast way he has led our baseball operations since becoming general manager.