Maldonado Moving to Tigers Coaching Staff as Quality Control Coach

The veteran catcher transitions off the field, joining Detroit's staff in a quality control role according to sources.

Martín Maldonado is set to join the Detroit Tigers organization as a quality control coach, according to sources cited by MLB.com. The move transitions the veteran catcher from a playing role into a coaching capacity. Quality control coaches typically assist with advance scouting, analytics, and game preparation. The report is sourced but not yet an official team announcement.

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Signal confidence: Roster · 70%
Tracked subject: Detroit Tigers
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