While some Major League Baseball fans remain unsatisfied with how the Detroit Tigers have performed, GM A.J. Hinch remains nonchalant in his thinking.
Over the past few days, the Tigers have been outscored 30-15. However, they have also not yet dropped four games in a row. While Detroit’s season has had its highs, the Tigers barely managed to avoid their longest losing streak of the year (three losses spanning from June 19 until June 21).
But Hinch said this is not an area of concern.
A.J. Hinch Stands Firm in His Belief in the Detroit Tigers
Detroit still currently owns the best record in the MLB, and Hinch remains unfazed as a result.
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— Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) June 22, 2025
“Guys are banged up and tired and frustrated with a couple of the losses, but we try to keep a balanced approach. When we win and do well, we’re doing great. When we lose and the other team does exceptional things, does that mean we did poorly? No, it doesn’t. But we will address the things that we need to do better. We will try to stay balanced with the schedule because, regardless, it is what it is, and we need to be better in certain areas.
“And we’re going to work towards it. But we’re not going to take the mentality that every time we win, we’re great, and every time we lose, we suck. That’s just not how you get through this type of schedule. It’s not how you get through this type of season. We’re going to be fine. We’re going to keep working,” Hinch said, according to Tigers beat reporter Evan Petzold.
Hinch also recently made headlines on Thursday when he earned his first ejection of the season after he disagreed with Tommy Pham being ruled safe during the Pittsburgh series.
A.J. Hinch was ejected after the Tigers lost their challenge of this safe call at home plate pic.twitter.com/2aeWmTIv5z
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The 51-year-old has a career manager record of 925-823 (.529) and a 2025 record of 48-30. His previous 89-123 record in 212 games with the Arizona Diamondbacks ranked as the lowest record in franchise history for a non-interim manager.
The Tigers are currently first in the American League Central division and have over 10 more wins than the Cleveland Guardians, who come in behind them with a 38-37 record. Hinch is Detroit’s 39th manager in franchise history and earns around $1.2 million per year, according to Front Office Sports.