The Detroit Tigers today named Ron Gardenhire as the 38th manager in franchise history, agreeing to terms on a three-year contract.

DETROIT - For the 14th consecutive year, the state of Michigan will recognize one man's ability to overcome obstacles and achieve a lifetime of success when "Willie Horton Day" is celebrated on Wednesday, October 18.

The Detroit Tigers on Monday announced they have promoted Chad Crunk to director of media relations. Crunk, who most recently served as manager of media relations, will oversee the day-to-day operation of the club's media relations department, and serve as the main point of contact for media interview requests of baseball personnel. Crunk will continue to report to Ron Colangelo, the Tigers' Vice President of Communications.

The Tigers today announced several staff additions to the club's baseball operations department.

The Detroit Tigers today announced that outfielder Christin Stewart and lefthanded pitcher Gregory Soto have been named the 2017 Tigers Minor League Player and Pitcher of the year, respectively.

DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers announced today that the contract of manager Brad Ausmus will not be extended beyond the 2017 season. The announcement was made by Al Avila, Tigers Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager.

DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers and Hockeytown Cafe have partnered to bring a baseball Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 23 when the Tigers face the Minnesota Twins at 6:10 p.m.

DETROIT - The Detroit Tigers announced today they have acquired righthanded pitcher Elvin Rodriguez from the Los Angeles Angels to complete the trade for outfielder Justin Upton.

DETROIT - Mirroring the rejuvenation efforts underway in Detroit, the Tigers are driven to mix in more youth and athleticism on the field in an effort to build a championship caliber team for the future.