Detroit, MI (My Sportsbook) - Former Detroit Tigers shortstop Alan Trammell has become the new manager of the team. The Tigers have scheduled a 5 p.m. (et) news conference for today.

The Detroit Free Press reported that Trammell and the Tigers have agreed on a three-year contract. He had been the first base coach of the San Diego Padres the past three seasons.

Trammell, who spent his entire 20-year major league career with the Tigers (1977-96), takes over a team that finished 55-106 this year, marking the Tigers' worst season since they posted a 53-109 mark in 1996. Detroit's record this year tied Tampa Bay for worst in the majors and the Tigers fired manager Luis Pujols the day after the regular season ended.

Pujols replaced Phil Garner in April after the Tigers started the season 0-6. Pujols lost his first five games at the helm, but ended Detroit's 0-11 start on April 16 against Tampa Bay. Pujols was the team's fourth manager since Sparky Anderson's 17-season tenure ended in 1995.

The 44-year-old Trammell hit .285 with 185 homers and 1,003 RBI and played in 2,293 games during his major league playing career.