The Detroit Tigers young roster helped propel them to the postseason down the stretch, and the veteran half of their shortstop tandem helped tremendously on defense.
Approaching the MLB trade deadline with a record below .500, all hope was lost for the team and their chances to contend, and a sell-off ensued with many veterans on the verge of free agency being shipped off to contenders.
While most of the playoff push stemmed from their pitching staff, including Tarik Skubal who is all but guaranteed to win the American League Cy Young Award after winning the American League Triple Crown, Detroit's young offense stepped their game up to a new level as the playoffs became a realistic possibility.
Now on his third team through his first five years as a Major Leaguer, McKinstry brought depth and positional versatility to the Tigers' lineup down the stretch. Without considering position, however, the utility man batted .279/.342/.414 with 11 extra-base hits, and eight RBI from the trade deadline through the end of the regular season across 123 plate appearances in 45 games.
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