Tigers Daily Report
October 12, 2026
Executive Summary
As the league championship series get underway, there isn't a whole lot of news out of the Detroit Tigers, though the organization has made coaching changes with the parting of first base coach Anthony Sanders and assistant pitching coach Juan Nieves.
Top Story
Tigers Dismiss Athletic Trainers Following Injury-Plagued Season
The Tigers kicked off their offseason by letting go of first base coach Anthony Sanders and assistant pitching coach Juan Nieves, with Sanders being a newcomer hired from the Orioles but Nieves having held various positions within the Tigers organization since November 2020. According to The Athletic, athletic trainers Ryne Eubanks and Chris McDonald will not be on the payroll in 2027. The departures came about two weeks after the Tigers concluded a disappointing season with a final record of 76-86, missing the postseason after making consecutive appearances in 2024 and 2025.
Source: Motor City Bengals
Around the Club
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Prospects — Top outfield prospect Zyhir Hope's nice start to the Arizona Fall League season is the only other real notable news. Hope went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Arizona Fall League action on Friday. Source: NBC Sports
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Roster — Minor league reliever Tanner Rainey elected free agency last week. Source: Bless You Boys
Quick Hits
- The 2026 Detroit Tigers season ended with a 76-86 record, placing the team in 4th in the AL Central.
- The Tigers traded star pitcher Tarik Skubal to the Dodgers in exchange for prospects Zyhir Hope, River Ryan, and Brady Smith at the trade deadline.
Tigers Daily Report — October 12, 2026