Detroit Tigers hire Shane Farrell as director of player development
The Detroit Tigers have hired Shane Farrell, who spent the last five seasons as the Toronto Blue Jays' director of amateur scouting, as the organization's director of player development. Farrell, 35, seems likely to work closely with assistant general manager Ryan Garko in overseeing the player development department. ...
Tigers hire new farm director
According to Bob Elliott of the Canadian Baseball Network (links to X), the Tigers have hired Shane Farrell as their new farm director. Farrell spent the last five seasons as the Blue Jays director of amateur scouting and was in charge of the team’s drafts. As Elliott notes, Farrell...
Detroit Tigers promote Ryan Garko to assistant GM, add new VP of baseball analytics
The Detroit Tigers, led by president of baseball operations Scott Harris, announced Thursday two promotions, one new hire and one position change in the front office. Ryan Garko was promoted from vice president of player development to assistant general manager. Georgia Giblin was promoted to vice president of baseball performance science after previously...
Tigers better hope hiring former Blue Jays scouting director isn't the wrong move
The Detroit Tigers went on a magical late-season and playoff run in 2024 fueled in large part by their strong farm system. After trading away a number of key veterans at the deadline, they leaned into the youth movement that took them all the way to Game 5 of the ALDS against the Cleveland Guardians. Now, it appears, the Tigers are investing more resources into its farm system to ensure that it remains an organizational strength moving forward.
Report: Detroit Tigers Poach Shane Farrell From Toronto Blue Jays
The Detroit Tigers have made a significant addition to their front office by hiring Shane Farrell as their new farm director, according to Bob Elliott of the Canadian Baseball Network. Farrell joins the Tigers after spending the past five seasons as the director of amateur scouting for the Toronto Blue Jays, where he was instrumental in leading the team's draft operations.