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Detroit Tigers hire Doug Mientkiewicz as manager of Triple-A Toledo

The Detroit Tigers have found their manager for Triple-A Toledo.

Doug Mientkiewicz, who played three seasons for Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire with the Twins, has agreed on a deal to manage the Mud Hens in 2018, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

Mientkiewicz, 43, played in Minnestota in 2002-04. He has five seasons of minor league managerial experience with Class A Fort Myers in 2013-14 and 2017 and Double-A Chattanooga in 2015-16.

Mientkiewicz could be officially announced as Toledo manager as soon as Tuesday afternoon.

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He has 12 seasons of major league playing experience spread among seven teams but most notably with Minnesota, where he played from 1998-2004.