The Tigers have no shortage of old friends who've made their list of managerial candidates to replace Ron Gardenhire.
Phil Nevin, a former Tigers slugger who also managed at Double-A Erie and Triple-A Toledo, interviewed with the front office recently, according to a source close to the situation who asked not to be named because of the sensitivity of the search.
Tigers general manager Al Avila isn't confirming any candidates.
Nevin, 49, is the third-base coach for the New York Yankees, whose hitting coach, former Tiger Marcus Thames, also has interviewed for the job.