Tigers Triple-A Manager Fired Amid Harassment Allegations

The Detroit Tigers have let go of Triple-A manager Gabe Alvarez following an investigation into harassment claims made by a female employee.

His contract was terminated on Tuesday for “violating club policy.” This was reported by The Athletic, which detailed the harassment allegations in a follow-up published on Wednesday.

This incident adds to the growing list of troubles for the Tigers organization, which has faced scrutiny since the abrupt resignation of assistant general manager Sam Menzin in April 2025. That resignation followed an internal review by Ilitch Sports + Entertainment, the Tigers’ parent company, which uncovered that he had sent inappropriate photos to female team staff.

Alvarez’s situation emerged during the investigation disclosed to IS+E on Monday.

Specific details regarding Alvarez’s alleged misconduct haven’t been fully clarified, but his dismissal continues a concerning trend. Since 2023, accusations of inappropriate behavior toward women have been directed at Menzin and seven other franchise employees.

Once regarded as a prospective major league captain, Alvarez had been managing Triple-A Toledo since last year, previously leading Double-A Erie to consecutive Eastern League championships in 2023 and 2024.

In September, following an article by The Athletic, Ilitch Sports + Entertainment CEO Ryan Gustafson expressed confidence that there was no need for outside counsel to address workplace culture issues, despite acknowledging that improvement was necessary. “Do we need to focus on continuous improvement of our culture? Yes,” he stated. “But from a fraud standpoint, I’m sure there’s no bigger problem.”

Alvarez’s major league career was relatively brief, playing for the Tigers from 1998 to 2000 before being traded to the Padres midway through the 2000 season. After that, he returned to USC as an assistant coach, starting his coaching journey in 2010.