Tigers executive vice president Al Avila released a statement Friday, neither confirming nor denying that manager Brad Ausmus' job is in jeopardy.
The Detroit Free Press reported late Thursday that owner Mike Ilitch planned to fire Ausmus at the end of the season.
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In response, Avila said Ausmus, like all players and personnel within the organization, is being evaluated:
"I have stated several times since becoming Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager that we are evaluating all personnel, and know that includes the players, the manager and his staff, and minor league operations. In fact, I reconfirmed with Mr. Ilitch and Manager Brad Ausmus this morning that these evaluations are on-going and decisions in any of these areas will be made by the end of the season."
Ausmus, who was hired with no previous managerial experience, is 154-148 (.510) as the Tigers' manager.
Detroit is in last place in the AL Central with a 64-76 record entering Friday's play.
