"Hitting coach Keith Beauregard won't be returning to the Tigers next year, reports Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. His contract ran through 2025 and he has now decided to leave to pursue new opportunities in baseball. For the past three seasons, the Tigers have had both Beauregard and Michael Brdar serving as hitting coaches. James Rowson worked alongside those two as an assistant in 2023, but he moved on and was replaced by Lance Zawadzki heading into 2024."
"The Tigers were stuck in a rebuild at the time the Beauregard/Brdar duo was brought aboard. It's always tough to parse how much credit goes to coaches or the players on the team, but for what it's worth, Beauregard and Brdar oversaw the club as they emerged from a lengthy rebuild. The Tigers had a collective .236/.305/.382 line in 2023. That translated to a wRC+ of 89, putting them ahead of just four other clubs in the majors."
Keith Beauregard will not return as hitting coach for the Detroit Tigers next year after deciding to leave despite a contract that ran through 2025. Beauregard spent three seasons sharing hitting-coach duties with Michael Brdar. James Rowson served as an assistant in 2023 and was replaced by Lance Zawadzki for 2024. The Tigers’ offense improved from a .236/.305/.382 line and 89 wRC+ in 2023 to .247/.316/.413 and 103 wRC+ in 2025. Brdar and Zawadzki also have contracts through 2025 and their roles remain uncertain. First base coach Anthony Iapoce will not return. Broad coaching turnover is expected this offseason amid numerous managerial changes.
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