DETROIT -- The Tigers will have a change to their coaching staff for the first time in two years. Anthony Iapoce, who spent the last two seasons as Detroit's first-base coach, will not be returning for next season, a source told MLB.com.

The Tigers have yet to announce coaching changes and have not confirmed the move, which was first reported by Andy Martino of SNY.

Iapoce, 52, joined manager A.J. Hinch’s staff after managing at Triple-A Toledo in 2023. He has a deep history as a hitting coach, including three years each with the Cubs (2019-21) and Rangers (2016-18) and a year as the Red Sox's senior hitting coordinator in 2022. He came back from knee surgery last fall to return to his post at first base.

Iapoce was a popular coach among players, some of whom had a “Coach Poce” T-shirt

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