Achter posted a 3.11 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 27 games with the Los Angeles Angels. Detroit Tigers On December 9, 2016, the Detroit Tigers signed Achter to a minor league contract, and was invited to spring training. He was released on June 6, 2017. Somerset Patriots On June 28, 2017, Achter signed with the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He announced his retirement on January 8, 2018. Coaching career On January 8, 2018, Achter was named the pitching coach at Eastern Michigan University. Personal life Achter has two siblings, Amanda and Austin. Austin is younger and played baseball and graduated from Ohio State University. His parents are Rod and Cindy. Rod was a wide receiver at the University of Toledo and eventually was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings. A.J. is married to fellow Michigan State Spartan alumnus, Kaiti Nester. They have a purebred Shih Tzu, Izzy Nester-Achter. Izzy is named after Tom Izzo. A.J. and Kaiti live in Brighton, Michigan. References External links 1988 births Living people Baseball players from Ohio Sportspeople from Toledo, Ohio Major League Baseball pitchers Minnesota Twins players Los Angeles Angels players Michigan State Spartans baseball players Cotuit Kettleers players Elizabethton Twins players Beloit Snappers players Fort Myers Miracle players New Britain Rock Cats players Glendale Desert Dogs players Rochester Red Wings players Salt Lake Bees players Somerset Patriots players Erie SeaWolves players Eastern Michigan Eagles baseball coaches People from Oregon, Ohio