Tigers complete manager AJ Hinch's coaching staff for 2027

DETROIT — Manager AJ Hinch’s coaching staff for 2027 is in place.The Tigers on Friday, Nov. 6, officially announced the previously-reported hirings of former Red Sox coach Kyle Hudson as the team’s first-base coach and former Gold Glove-winning catcher and World Series champion Martin Maldonado as the team’s quality-control coach.Maldonado, the Puerto Rican native who retired from playing after 15 seasons in 2025, was the starting catcher on the Houston Astros’ 2022 championship team. This is his first coaching job. Hudson, 39, will replace Anthony Sanders in the first-base coaching box and also will help coach the outfielders.He was a two-sport athlete at the University of Illinois and was drafted by the Orioles in the fourth round in 2008, getting to the big leagues briefly in 2011. He has coached third base and first base with the Red Sox since 2023.In addition, catcher coach Ryan Sienko has been named bullpen coach, replacing Juan Nieves.More: Three Tigers among finalists for American League Silver Slugger awardsThe Tigers also announced a new medical director and head athletic trainer/physical therapist.Scott Peters, the assistant director of health and performance science with the Toronto Blue Jays the last 11 years, will oversee medical operations across the entire organization.Jeremiah Randall, the head athletic trainer with the Houston Astros from 2016-2025, will essentially replace Ryne Eubanks as the operational lead on the big-league training staff.Here is the Tigers 2027 coaching staff:▶ Manager: AJ Hinch▶ Bench coach: George Lombard▶ Pitching coaches: Chris Fetter, Robin Lund▶ Hitting coaches: Michael Brdar, Lance Zawadzki, Cody Asche▶ First-base coach: Kyle Hudson▶ Third-base/infield coach: Billy Boyer▶ Catcher/bullpen coach: Ryan Sienko▶ Bullpen catchers: Tim Remes, Chris ChineaChris.McCosky@detroitnews.com@cmccoskyThis article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Tigers complete manager AJ Hinch's coaching staff for 2027