Former Seattle Mariners' 2B Takes New Coaching Job With Detroit Tigers

Former Major League second baseman and longtime coach Joey Cora has signed a deal to join the coaching staff of the Detroit Tigers.

Per Ken Rosenthal of 'The Athletic.'

Joey Cora joining Tigers’ coaching staff, sources tell @TheAthletic. Spent past two seasons as Mets 3B coach.

Joey Cora joining Tigers’ coaching staff, sources tell @TheAthletic. Spent past two seasons as Mets 3B coach.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) November 8, 2023

After not being retained by the Mets, there had been some thought that maybe he would join his brother Alex Cora's staff with the Red Sox. That is not evidently not the case.

In addition to the Mets, Cora has coached for the Chicago White Sox, Miami Marlins and Pittsburgh Pirates. He was also a minor league manager in the Pirates organization. He was part of the White Sox staff in 2005 when they won the World Series over the Houston Astros.

As a player, Cora spent 11 years in the big leagues with the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, White Sox and Cleveland. He was most prominent with the Mariners, playing for Seattle from 1995-1998. He helped the Mariners reach the playoffs in 1995 and 1997. He was an integral part of the 1995 team that beat the Yankees in the ALDS and got to the ALCS.

An All-Star in 1997, he was a .277 career hitter. He popped 30 career homers and drove in 294 runs. He also stole 117 bases.

As for the Tigers, they are coming off a second-place finish in the American League Central. Manager AJ Hinch is hoping that his young team can continue to take a major step forward in 2024.

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