Zach McKinstry - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Losing out on playing time McKinstry is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Nationals.

Impact McKinstry will take a seat for the third day in a row, this time against a lefty starter (DJ Herz). Since he had previously been held out of the lineup versus righties Davis Martin and Sean Burke in the series against the White Sox over the weekend, the left-handed-hitting McKinstry looks like he could be losing his grip on a strong-side platoon role. McKinstry's drop in playing time comes while he's slashed just .088/.184/.147 through 13 games in September.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Saturday McKinstry isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Impact McKinstry will take a day to reset after going 0-for-16 across his last six games. His absence will allow Ben Malgeri to start in right field, batting seventh.

SEPTEMBER 19 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Detroit lineup McKinstry is not in the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Toronto.

Impact McKinstry started the previous three games in right field for the Tigers, but he'll exit the lineup for Wednesday's matinee. Brett Callahan will patrol right field and will bat eighth as the Tigers try to complete the series sweep.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Zach McKinstry scores go-ahead run on error to help Tigers outlast Blue Jays 6-5

Zach McKinstry scored the winning run on a missed-catch error in the ninth inning, leading the Detroit Tigers to a 6-5 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays

SEPTEMBER 15 • Associated Press

Idle Saturday McKinstry isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado.

Impact McKinstry will retreat to the bench Saturday after going just 3-for-20 across his first six games of September. His absence will allow Brett Callahan to pick up a start in right field, batting eighth.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Not in lineup Wednesday McKinstry is not in the lineup for Wednesday's tilt against the Twins.

Impact McKinstry started the first two games of the series, but he'll grab a seat during Wednesday's matinee. The Tigers are going with Ben Malgeri in right field.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Kody Clemens homers as Twins beat slumping Tigers, 3-2

Kody Clemens hit a two-run homer against his former team, helping the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 3-2

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

Hitting bench vs. righty McKinstry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

Impact Though the left-handed-hitting McKinstry had started in both of the previous two games when the Tigers went up against lefty starters, he'll wind up sitting Sunday against a right-hander (Gavin Williams). The Tigers will send McKinstry to the bench to open up a spot in right field for Ben Malgeri, who earned a chance to start against a righty after going 4-for-11 with a double, a walk, three RBI and a run scored over the first three contests of the series.

SEPTEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Bazzana singles home winning run in 10th inning as Guardians top Tigers 4-3 to sweep doubleheader

Travis Bazzana singled home Brayan Rocchio in the 10th inning to give the Cleveland Guardians a 4-3 win over the Detroit Tigers and a sweep of their day-night doubleheader

SEPTEMBER 5 • Associated Press

Jenkins notches 1st MLB HR in big day for Twins' bats MINNEAPOLIS – It certainly wasn’t conventional, but Walker Jenkins has his first big league home run. Jenkins, the Twins’ No. 1 prospect and...

SEPTEMBER 1 • MLB.COM

Ryan Jeffers hits 2 HRs, Walker Jenkins has 1st MLB HR as Twins defeat Tigers 11-1

Ryan Jeffers had two homers, Walker Jenkins went deep for the first time in his major league career, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Detroit Tigers 11-1

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Out against southpaw McKinstry is not in the lineup for Friday's matchup with the Dodgers.

Impact McKinstry will not face his old teammate Tarik Skubal on Friday, as he rides the bench against the fellow left-hander. Ben Malgeri will take over in right field and bat sixth for Detroit during the series opener.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sent to bench against lefty McKinstry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact After starting in five of the Tigers' previous six games, the left-handed-hitting McKinstry will retreat to the bench while the Royals send southpaw Daniel Lynch to the hill. Ben Malgeri will replace McKinstry in right field and will bat seventh.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Royals use 3 solo homers to power past Tigers 5-2 for a sixth straight win

The Kansas City Royals powered past the Detroit Tigers 5-2 for their sixth straight win

AUGUST 22 • Associated Press

Zach McKinstry's Huge Night Leads Tigers to Win over Pirates The Detroit Tigers bullpen almost blew another game but they held on and won the opening game of their road series at the Pittsburgh Pirates...

AUGUST 18 • SI.COM

Tallies three hits in win McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, an RBI and a run scored in Monday's 8-5 win over the Pirates.

Impact McKinstry matched his season high with the three hits, and both of those performances have come this month. After a rough start to the year, the utility player has found his groove in August with a .326/.442/.419 slash line across 15 games. McKinstry's defensive versatility should keep him in the lineup most days, and he's starting to deliver some production for fantasy managers.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

McGonigle homers as Tigers beat Pirates 8-5 and move into a tie for the last AL wild-card spot

Kevin McGonigle hit a two-run homer, and the Detroit Tigers held off the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-5 on Monday night and moved into a three-way tie for the final AL wild-card spot

AUGUST 18 • Associated Press

Idle against southpaw McKinstry is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Guardians.

Impact The Tigers will keep McKinstry on the bench along with fellow left-handed hitter Colt Keith while southpaw Foster Griffin takes the hill for the Guardians. Corey Julks was called up from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday and will step in for McKinstry in right field in his Tigers debut.

AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE

Lee's pinch-hit single in 10th sends Tigers past Giants 3-1 after Melton and Webb duel on mound

Hao-Yu Lee drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning with a pinch-hit single and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 in the rubber game of their series

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Jackson Jobe has sparkling debut to help the Tigers rout the Giants 8-0

Jackson Jobe held the San Francisco Giants to one hit in five scoreless innings in his first outing in the majors more than a year and the Detroit Tigers broke it open with a six-r...

AUGUST 9 • Associated Press

Stays hot with two hits, RBI McKinstry went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Giants.

Impact Detroit struggled to generate much offense as a team, but McKinstry did his part as he continued to swing a hot bat. The veteran utility player is now batting .421 across six games this month, and he's batting .378 across his last 15 contests dating back to July. McKinstry's overall .221 batting average reflects his slower start to the season, but he seems to be trending upward heading into the stretch run.

AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE

Rafael Devers, Willy Adames hit home runs, Jung Hoo Lee adds 2-run single as Giants beat Tigers 5-2

Rafael Devers hit a two-run homer in the first, Jung Hoo Lee singled in a pair of runs the next inning before Willy Adames homered in the fifth, and the San Francisco Giants beat t...

AUGUST 8 • Associated Press

Mariners reliever Gabe Speier suspended for three games, manager Dan Wilson for one game

Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier has been given a three-game suspension after hitting Detroit’s Gleyber Torres with a pitch in the eighth inning of Wednesday night’s game

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

Mariners reliever and manager ejected after 4th Tigers batter hit by pitch

Seattle Mariners reliever Gabe Speier was ejected after hitting Detroit’s Gleyber Torres with a pitch

AUGUST 6 • Associated Press

Gets aboard four times in win McKinstry went 3-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's 8-0 win over the Mariners.

Impact This was McKinstry's fourth multi-hit effort over his last 12 games. The utility man has taken over as the Tigers' preferred right fielder versus right-handed pitchers since the team lost Kerry Carpenter (foot) and Matt Vierling (groin) to the injured list. In a utility role this year, McKinstry is batting .219 with a .624 OPS, four home runs, 23 RBI, 28 runs scored, 12 doubles, three triples and one stolen base on six attempts.

AUGUST 5 • ROTOWIRE

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