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Tigers Fire Mud Hens Manager Alvarez, Appoint Interim Hessman

5/5/2026

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The Detroit Tigers fired Mud Hens manager Gabe Alvarez on May 5, 2026, and named Mike Hessman interim manager.
The team said Alvarez was dismissed for a violation of club policy and declined further comment.
Alvarez, 52, had led the Mud Hens since 2025 after Double-A titles.
Hessman, 48, is the all-time minor-league home run leader and a former Mud Hens player honored on the Fifth Third Field wall.

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The Detroit Tigers fired Mud Hens manager Gabe Alvarez on May 5, 2026, and named Mike Hessman interim manager.
The team said Alvarez was dismissed for a violation of club policy and declined further comment.
Alvarez, 52, had led the Mud Hens since 2025 after Double-A titles.
Hessman, 48, is the all-time minor-league home run leader and a former Mud Hens player honored on the Fifth Third Field wall.