Detroit: The Tigers’ disappointing season cost Al Avila his job. Avila was fired as Detroit’s general manager on Wednesday, ending a seven-year tenure without a playoff appearance.

Owner Chris Ilitch announced the move with his team mired in another disappointing season. Detroit entered Wednesday at 43-68, last in the AL Central.

“Our progress certainly stalled this season,” Ilitch said a couple hours before the Tigers hosted Cleveland.

Ilitch invested millions in the offseason in an attempt to return his team to contention.