Alvarez returning to manage Tigers' FCL affiliate in 2023

Luckert, Bredeson, Paniagua named to FCL Tigers' field staff

FCL Tigers manager Mike Alvarez will return to lead Detroit's rookie-level squad in 2023. (Tom Hagerty/MiLB.com)

By MiLB.com Staff

February 22, 2023

Mike Alvarez will return to manage the Tigers' rookie-level affiliate in 2023 after the organization finalized its Minor League coaching staffs. Alvarez managed the Tigers' Florida Complex League squad to an 18-37 record in 2022 after serving as the team's skipper in 2021. He'll be joined in the dugout by

Mike Alvarez will return to manage the Tigers' rookie-level affiliate in 2023 after the organization finalized its Minor League coaching staffs.

Alvarez managed the Tigers' Florida Complex League squad to an 18-37 record in 2022 after serving as the team's skipper in 2021. He'll be joined in the dugout by pitching coach Gabe Luckert, hitting coach Nick Bredeson and bench coach Salvador Paniagua.

We've named our minor league coaching and support staffs who will lead @tigers full season and Florida Complex League affiliates during the 2023 season. pic.twitter.com/czZbbNDtad
— Detroit Tigers Player Development (@RoadtoDetroit) January 9, 2023

Alvarez has coached since 1985 after a brief career in the Minors. He previously served as the pitching coach for Triple-A Toledo, Detroit's top affiliate, in 2018.

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