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McGonigle goes 4-5 with 2 RBIs as Tigers handle Padres in series opener

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Colt Keith - Not starting Friday Keith is out of the lineup for Friday's game against San Diego.

Impact The ascension of Kevin McGonigle nixed Keith's opportunity to land an everyday role, and possibly even a split role, at third base. While the Tigers found a spot for Keith at DH on Opening Day, the 24-year-old is out of the starting nine Friday as Gleyber Torres DHs and Zach McKinstry plays second base. McGonigle, after going 4-for-5 in the opener, is manning third.

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Tigers Overreaction: AJ Hinch will probably have to make Kevin McGonigle lineup change soon Kevin McGonigle should have AJ Hinch rethinking his lineup just one game into the Tigers' season.

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Freddy Fermin - Takes seat in second game Fermin is not in the lineup for Friday's contest versus the Tigers.

Impact Fermin was behind the dish for Thursday's opener, but he will yield to Luis Campusano for the second game of the series. The playing time between the two catchers this season will likely tilt slightly toward Fermin.

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Ty France - Draws start at first base France will start at first base and bat seventh in Friday's game versus the Tigers.

Impact After the lefty-swinging Gavin Sheets started at first base Opening Day against southpaw Tarik Skubal, the Padres will go with the right-handed-hitting France versus lefty Framber Valdez. San Diego is expected to give Sheets plenty of run at first base against lefties this season, but France and Nick Castellanos will also be in the mix at the position.

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Is 2026 year of left-handed pitcher? Detroit Tigers' Tarik Skubal, peers making early case | Sporting News Will southpaws continue to dominate MLB batters, like last season?

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Gavin Sheets - Taking seat Friday Sheets is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Tigers.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Sheets starting Opening Day versus lefty Tarik Skubal, going hitless in three plate appearances before being removed for a pinch hitter. He will take a seat in this one as the Tigers send southpaw Framber Valdez to the bump. Ty France is getting the call at first base for San Diego.

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