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Detroit Tigers: Ryan Garko is the new vice president of player development

The Detroit Tigers search for a vice president of player development is over as the team announced today in a press release that former MLB first baseman Ryan Garko will be the new vice president of player development. He spent the last two seasons coaching with the LA Angels.

Tigers' new vice president of player development is former MLB first baseman Ryan Garko.

From the team's press release: pic.twitter.com/JFYIHCB3Gc

— Evan Woodbery (@evanwoodbery) September 23, 2021

Chris Brown listed a series of candidates last week that seem to fit what the Tigers were looking for but upon closer examination with just a few early details available, he has a solid foundation of what the Tigers need as that is helping players improve and get everything out of their natural ability.