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Detroit Tigers hire Martin Maldonado as quality control coach

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 12:17 AM

Last updated Oct 17, 2026

Detroit Tigers hire Martin Maldonado as quality control coach

Summary

The Detroit Tigers are reportedly hiring Martin Maldonado as their new quality control coach, effective immediately. Maldonado reunites with manager A.J. Hinch, with whom he worked at the Houston Astros. He brings 15 years of MLB experience and familiarity with Tigers pitcher Framber Valdez. This move follows the transition of Billy Boyer to third-base coach and adds needed expertise to the coaching staff, which is under scrutiny after a 76-86 season. Maldonado aims to expand his coaching credentials, aspiring to manage in the future.

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•Maldonado has 15 years of MLB experience and a Gold Glove Award.
•He previously worked with A.J. Hinch at the Astros between 2018-2019.
•Maldonado caught for Valdez during the Astros' 2022 World Series run.
•His hiring fills a vacancy left by Billy Boyer moving to third-base coach.
•Maldonado expressed ambitions to eventually manage in MLB.

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The Detroit Tigers are reportedly hiring Martin Maldonado as quality control coach, reuniting him with A.J. Hinch and Framber Valdez.
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