The Detroit Tigers have made two coaching staff hires. Kelly Boyce has been hired as an assistant trainer, joining from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Joey Cora, previously the third base coach for the New York Mets, is joining the Tigers as a coach for infielders. Cora's hiring is seen as a valuable addition by manager A.J. Hinch.
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Tigers have hired Joey Cora to AJ Hinch’s staff. He will coach infielders and most likely third base. @Ken_Rosenthal got the first confirmation though this has been in the works for a while.
Joey Cora is joining Tigers coaching staff, as @Ken_Rosenthal first reported. He spent past two seasons as Mets 3B coach. Big get for manager A.J. Hinch, who wanted a veteran coach to work with their infielders.
Joey Cora joining Tigers’ coaching staff, sources tell @TheAthletic. Spent past two seasons as Mets 3B coach.
Scott Harris said the Tigers have hired Kelly Boyce to be an assistant trainer with the big-league club. She had been with the Diamondbacks since 2016.