Tigers fired Gabe Alvarez over 'inappropriate' text to female co-worker: Report

The Detroit Tigers allegedly fired Triple-A Toledo manager Gabe Alvarez for sending an "inappropriate" text message to a female colleague, according to a statement from Alvarez to ESPN. The Tigers announced the firing of Alvarez on Tuesday, May 5, without much context, saying he was let go for "a violation of club policy. " "I sent a single text message to a colleague that I intended as a lighthearted joke," Alvarez said in the statement to ESPN.

"Shortly after sending it, I recognized that the message was inappropriate and did not reflect the values and judgment I strive to uphold, and I immediately reached out to clarify my intent. THE ORIGINAL STORY: Tigers fire Triple-A manager Gabe Alvarez for violation of club policy "I never intended to cause discomfort or offense, and I regret that the message created this situation. This was an isolated incident and not reflective of my long-standing record of professionalism, respect for colleagues, and conduct over the course of my career.

" Alvarez was replaced by Mike Hessman, who has been a hitting coach with Toledo since 2023 and worked with the Tigers before that, accepting a demotion to the minor-league staff after the 2022 season. "I talked to Hess this morning to establish the cadence that goes on with him," Tigers manager A. J.

Hinch said before Tuesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. "Obviously, I don't have a comment on the whole thing. In terms of my confidence in Hess and the transition, he's going to handle it very well.