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Kevin McGonigle Could Give the Tigers More Than a Rookie of the Year Trophy The Detroit Tigers have already secured Kevin McGonigle’s future with an eight-year, $150 million extension. They also retain an opportunity...

OCTOBER 13 • SI.COM

Ever closer to his MLB debut, Hope leads Tigers' group in Fall League Scott Harris was a man of his word. At the Tigers’ 2025 end-of-season press conference, the club's president of baseball operations mentione...

OCTOBER 7 • MLB.COM

Kevin McGonigle Makes More History as Rookie of the Year Case Gains Momentum The Detroit Tigers faced the question of whether they should include top prospect Kevin McGonigle on the opening day roster, given how well...

OCTOBER 2 • SI.COM

How Justin Verlander, Kevin McGonigle summed up baseball's romance for one Tigers fan in transition Justin Verlander and Kevin McGonigle made the Tigers' 2026 season worth it.

SEPTEMBER 29 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers' Kevin McGonigle Rookie of the Year Campaign Ends on High Note From the jump, there has been one rookie truly dominating the American League, infielder Kevin McGonigle of the Detroit Tigers.

SEPTEMBER 28 • SI.COM

One career ends, another takes flight as McGonigle caps historic rookie year DETROIT -- One day after Tigers manager A.J. Hinch set the perfect scene to close out Justin Verlander’s incredible career, he did the same...

SEPTEMBER 28 • MLB.COM

Caps first campaign with homer McGonigle went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Pirates.

Impact McGonigle finished his stellar rookie campaign with a bang, launching a solo homer in his final at-bat of the year. The 22-year-old concludes the season slashing .278/.376/.430 with 18 home runs, 72 RBI, 97 runs scored and 12 steals across 707 plate appearances and is all but a lock for the American League Rookie of the Year Award.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Griffin's homer helps Pirates finish with winning record, beating Detroit 4-2

Konnor Griffin homered and the Pittsburgh Pirates recorded their first winning season in eight years with a 4-2 win over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday in the final game for both tea...

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

Tigers try to sweep series against the Pirates

The Detroit Tigers will look to sweep a three-game series with a win over the Pittsburgh Pirates

SEPTEMBER 27 • Associated Press

The AL Rookie of the Year Race Isn't as Over as the Odds Suggest | Deadspin.com Kevin McGonigle is a massive AL Rookie of the Year favorite, but Parker Messick’s numbers make a compelling case for a closer race.

SEPTEMBER 27 • DEADSPIN.COM

Why Kevin McGonigle may be immune to sophomore slump for Tigers after inevitable RotY win Kevin McGonigle might have the tools to escape the dreaded sophomore slump.

SEPTEMBER 25 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers open 3-game series with the Pirates

The Detroit Tigers start a three-game series at home against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday

SEPTEMBER 25 • Associated Press

Bangs out three more hits McGonigle went 3-for-5 with a double in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Nationals.

Impact The Tigers only managed eight hits in total, helping to explain why McGonigle wasn't able to cross the plate despite another strong effort from the leadoff spot. The 22-year-old appears to have the AL Rookie of the Year Award sewn up, but he isn't coasting to the finish line -- through 20 games in September, McGonigle has produced a .305/.396/.512 slash line with nine extra-base hits including three homers, plus 11 runs, 12 RBI and a 13:14 BB:K. He's the first Detroit rookie to collect 50 extra-base hits in a season since Steve Kemp in 1977.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians writer is fighting a losing battle in Kevin McGonigle-Parker Messick debate Arguments for Parker Messick to win RotY over Kevin McGonigle will continue to fall on Tigers' fans deaf ears.

SEPTEMBER 24 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers' Kevin McGonigle Is Entering Rare Territory in Historic Rookie Season There are several impressive feats that we can highlight from young Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle, starting with his ability to g...

SEPTEMBER 22 • SI.COM

Kevin McGonigle's on-base pace from Tigers' rookie season puts him in absurd company Kevin McGonigle is on pace to join an exclusive club of 7 WAR rookie seasons since 1901.

SEPTEMBER 22 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Rare day off Monday McGonigle is absent from the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals

Impact McGonigle will receive a rare day of rest after starting each of the previous 14 contests for the Tigers. Detroit will slot in Hao-Yu Lee at third base and John Peck at shortstop in Monday's series opener.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Justin Verlander is retiring. With a work stoppage on the horizon, how many others might join him?

Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer were together on some memorable Detroit teams before moving on and winning championships elsewhere

SEPTEMBER 21 • Associated Press

Peters back in action one day after scary crash into outfield wall CHICAGO – Things could have turned out much worse for Tristan Peters. In fact, when Peters suffered a left shoulder/rib contusion while cras...

SEPTEMBER 21 • MLB.COM

2026 MLB Rookie Of The Year Odds: McGonigle, Stewart Favored

Which young stars are favored to win AL and NL Rookies of the Year? See the odds.

SEPTEMBER 19 • FOX SPORTS

2026 MLB Rookie Of The Year Odds: McGonigle, Stewart Favored

Sean Burke and Miguel Vargas help the White Sox beat the Tigers 3-1

Sean Burke pitched six effective innings, Miguel Vargas homered and the Chicago White Sox topped the Detroit Tigers 3-1 for a sorely needed victory

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Tigers need to consider this key change for Kevin McGonigle as defensive struggles compound If the Detroit Tigers want to get the most out of Kevin McGonigle defensively, then they need to have him stay at one position going forward...

SEPTEMBER 19 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Drives in four in win McGonigle went 2-for-5 with a triple and four RBI in Friday's 11-8 win over the White Sox.

Impact McGonigle drove in a run on a single in the third inning before lacing a bases-clearing triple in the fifth. The 22-year-old has now tallied two hits in five of his past seven games, driving in seven runs and scoring five times in that span. He's slashing .277/.378/.428 with 17 homers, 69 RBI, 95 runs scored and 12 steals across 674 plate appearances and is the favorite to win American League Rookie of the Year as the season nears its end.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

White Sox blow 6-run lead and fall out of 1st place in AL Central with 11-8 loss to Tigers

Hao-Yu Lee and Riley Greene each hit a two-run homer in a five-run eighth inning as the Detroit Tigers rallied from six down to beat the Chicago White Sox 11-8

SEPTEMBER 19 • Associated Press

Peters exits after running full speed into outfield wall CHICAGO -- Tristan Peters left Friday’s game against the Tigers in the top of the fifth inning after injuring himself while trying to haul i...

SEPTEMBER 19 • MLB.COM

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