The Detroit Tigers have added a lot to their player development programs over the last few seasons, and under Scott Harris that process has only expanded. The Tigers are making another significant hire in adding former MLB pitcher and most recently the Los Angeles Angels pitching coordinator, Dylan Axelrod. The 38-year-old will hold a new Tigers new Pitching Performance and Integration Coordinator.
Axelrod pitching five seasons in the major leagues, starting with the Chicago White Sox from 2011-2013, and then the Cincinnati Reds in 2014-2015. His final notable appearance on the baseball stage was as a pitcher for Team Israel in the 2017 World Baseball Classic.