The Detroit Tigers are bringing on former Houston Astros skipper A.J. Hinch to be their next manager, the team announced on Friday.
Hinch — who was suspended and then fired over the Astros’ sign-stealing scheme — interviewed with the Tigers on Thursday, per The Athletic, the same day Chicago White Sox announced the hiring of Tony La Russa. Hinch, 46, was considered a candidate for that job and his signature was accidentally on the team’s email announcement.
He was a backup catcher with the club in 2003 and is close with Scott Bream, the Tigers’ director of pro personnel.