I don’t think Kevin McGonigle is getting enough love.
He’s a 21 year old that won the starting job in Spring Training literally just by forcing the hand of the organization. That was NOT the plan.
And now because the Tigers season hasn’t gone to plan we are talking more about that than the fact that there’s this 21 year old kid that’s going to be an All-Star putting up elite numbers while being the Tigers best player and playing every day.
Kevin McGonigle is a star and I’m happy he’s a Detroit Tiger for a long time to come.
Kevin McGonigle with RISP in 2026:
(.364/.488/.455) with a .942 OPS, 7 walks, 13 RBIs and only 3 strikeouts.
Elite clutch hitter, and future face of the franchise.
The Tigers farm system isn’t empty, but it is entering a different stage. Graduations, injuries and a thinner pitching wave have changed the picture.
A look at where Detroit’s system stands before our next TMLR rerank:
https://t.co/2Jz3HbdRjq
What a month for Magoo 😮💨
Kevin McGonigle is your March/April AL Rookie of the Month! McGonigle had a 2.0 bWAR through April, tied for best in the majors in that time.