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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle Has Long Way To Go Before Making MLB Debut The Detroit Tigers are hoping to make it back to the playoffs for the third straight year.

MARCH 15 • SI.COM

Tigers' roster ripple effects if Kevin McGonigle joins Opening Day squad in 2026 Who gets bumped off the Tigers' roster if Kevin McGonigle forces their hand?

MARCH 15 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

MLB's PPI rules dictate the Tigers need to move it or lose it with Kevin McGonigle For decades, Major League Baseball teams played the same quiet game with their best prospects: wait two weeks, gain an extra year. Everyone...

MARCH 14 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Max Scherzer's first strikeout of the game | 03/14/2026 Max Scherzer makes a great pitch and strikes out Kevin McGonigle swinging in the 1st inning

MARCH 14 • MLB.COM

Javy Baez's strides in center field should make Tigers' Kevin McGonigle decision easy Javier Báez continuing to prove himself as a center fielder gives Kevin McGonigle a clear path to the Tigers' Opening Day roster.

MARCH 12 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers 2026 X-factor could be blessing and curse for playoff hopes Everything is coming up Kevin McGonigle for the Detroit Tigers during spring training. McGonigle was not included in Detroit's latest round...

MARCH 10 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Hits first spring home run McGonigle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays.

Impact McGonigle unofficially took Luis Severino deep in an exhibition game against Team Dominican Republic last week, but now the top prospect has his first official spring training home run. The young infielder has looked good in Grapefruit League play with a .350/.458/.700 slash line across 20 at-bats in 10 contests. McGonigle is not currently on the 40-man roster and still seems likely to start the year in the minors, though he's certainly knocking loudly on the door to the majors, and he seems ready to be a fantasy contributor as soon as he makes his MLB debut.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

'Beloved' McGonigle continues high-powered spring with first Grapefruit homer LAKELAND, Fla. -- The word should be out by now: Don’t start off Kevin McGonigle with a cookie. Six days after the Tigers’ top prospect – an...

MARCH 9 • MLB.COM

Inside Kevin McGonigle's journey to MLB and the Tigers veterans he has to beat If Konnor Griffin is the No. 1 prospect in MLB, Kevin McGonigle is No. 1B. That's no slight to Griffin, who I believe is one of the best pro...

MARCH 9 • FANSIDED.COM

4 Tigers who won't make the roster after Kevin McGonigle sends a loud message Kevin McGonigle's towering home run against the Dominican Republic was only the latest in a series of loud statements from the Detroit Tiger...

MARCH 7 • FANSIDED.COM

2026 MLB Rookie of the Year Odds: Best AL and NL Futures Bets | Deadspin.com A breakdown of the best value bets in the MLB Rookie of the Year markets, including Kevin McGonigle, Samuel Basallo, JJ Wetherholt and Sal S...

MARCH 6 • DEADSPIN.COM

How Tigers' top prospect Kevin McGonigle got critical education in Dominican Republic A reporter from the Dominican Republic had two questions for Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch and one was about Kevin McGonigle.

MARCH 5 • USATODAY.COM

MLB rookies to watch: Konnor Griffin, Kevin McGonigle look like real deal These four MLB uber prospects have made the industry take notice with their early performances in camp.

MARCH 5 • USATODAY.COM

Prospect expert just predicted Kevin McGonigle could rewrite decades of Tigers history Baseball America projects Kevin McGonigle will be "the best homegrown Tigers hitter in decades."

MARCH 4 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers' reasons for keeping Kevin McGonigle off Opening Day roster are wearing thin Kevin McGonigle making strides at shortstop in Tigers spring training emphasizes his readiness for the majors.

MARCH 3 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

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MLB is turning its Spring Breakout prospect showcase into a single-elimination tournament

MARCH 2 • Associated Press

Tigers latest spring training lineup looks like an Opening Day preview Detroit Tigers fans have entered the dog days of spring training, but A.J. Hinch may have provided a clue into the decision surrounding Kevi...

MARCH 2 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Spring Training prospect power rankings: Kevin McGonigle is electric Several top prospects are showing out in MLB Spring Training. These future big leaguers could earn their promotion sooner than later, if the...

FEBRUARY 28 • FANSIDED.COM

How locked in is McGonigle? He had 2 hits over 107 mph ... in the same frame LAKELAND, Fla. -- The Tigers were staring at a week-long winless streak to open Grapefruit League play as MLB No. 2 overall prospect Kevin M...

FEBRUARY 28 • MLB.COM

Will Tigers' top prospect make opening day roster? Kevin McGonigle makes his case Detroit Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle collected two hits in one inning during Friday's 16-8 win, both with exit velocities over 107 mp...

FEBRUARY 28 • USATODAY.COM

Focus remains shortstop McGonigle is getting reps across the infield in camp but wants to show that he can stick at shortstop long term, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact McGonigle is an advanced hitter at the age of 21, as he slashed .305/.408/.583 with 19 home runs and 10 stolen bases in 88 games across three minor-league levels in 2025. His clearest path to MLB playing time in the near term appears to be shortstop, where Javier Baez is the presumed starter, though the veteran moved around the field plenty last year and can slot into a utility role again in 2026. McGonigle is getting the chance to show he can be a versatile player as well, which could accelerate his timeline to the majors, but shortstop looks like where he'll eventually settle in once he gets a shot at a full-time role in the majors. The young infielder is one of the top prospects in baseball and should be firmly on the fantasy radar this season.

FEBRUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Given spring training invite The Tigers have extended McGonigle an invitation to big-league camp during spring training.

Impact Fellow top prospects Max Clark, Max Anderson and Jose Briceno, among others, will also be in major-league camp. Arguably the top prospect in all of baseball, McGonigle is an extremely advanced hitter at just 21 years of age, having slashed .305/.408/.583 with 19 home runs, 10 stolen bases and a 59:46 BB:K across 88 games covering three levels in 2025. He can handle shortstop, second base and third base, and it's at shortstop where the left-handed batter has the clearest opening for playing time with the big club. The Tigers might not be ready to carry McGonigle on their Opening Day roster, but he should make an impact at some point during the 2026 season.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Will Tigers' top prospect Kevin McGonigle make opening day roster? The Detroit Tigers are committed to promoting prospect Kevin McGonigle for his MLB debut in the 2026 season, just not for Opening Day in lat...

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Kevin McGonigle's Tigers debut couldn't come faster after Arizona Fall League feat Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle could leapfrog Triple-A after earning Arizona Fall League MVP honors.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Tigers go back-to-back with AFL MVP honors in latest farm system statement With Kevin McGonigle earning the honor in 2025, the Tigers became the only organization to produce consecutive Arizona Fall League MVPs.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

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