Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch joins The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley as the Tigers prepare to depart for spring training. 

Listen as A.J. reflects on the highs and lows of the 2025 season, why the Tigers could be better in 2026 despite a similar roster, why he never appoints a set "closer," how he's communicated with Tarik Skubal in a high-publicity offseason and and much more. 

Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers Podcast of the Foul Territory Network.

Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch joins The Athletic's Cody Stavenhagen and cohost Kieran Steckley as the Tigers prepare to depart for spring training.&nbsp;
Listen as A.J. reflects on the highs and lows of the 2025 season, why the Tigers could be better in 2026 despite a similar roster, why he never appoints a set "closer," how he's communicated with Tarik Skubal in a high-publicity offseason and and much more.&nbsp;
Tiger Territory is the official Detroit Tigers Podcast of the Foul Territory Network.

Tiger Territory is your go-to podcast on the Detroit Tigers. Hosts Kieran Steckley and The Athletic beat reporter Cody Stavenhagen bring you inside info and analysis on the Gritty Tigs all year long. Tiger Territory is part of the Foul Territory Network: Baseball the way it should be covered!

Tiger Territory: A Detroit Tigers Podcast

A.J. Hinch talks spring training, closers and raising the bar 

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