One of baseball’s most promising youngsters has punched his ticket to the big leagues. Top prospect Kevin McGonigle cracked Detroit’s Opening Day roster following an impressive spring showing, the …
The 21-year-old shortstop, touted in his scouting report as “arguably the best hitting prospect of the 2020s,” entered spring training as baseball’sMcGonigle cemented his spot on the major league roster by hitting .
250 with a .923 OPS, two home runs, 10 hits and eight runs across 20 exhibition games in Florida — and for good measure, he flashed the leather with McGonigle would breathe rarefied air if he starts for Detroit on Opening Day against the Padres in San Diego, joining Hall of Famers Ty Cobb, Al Kaline and Alan Trammell — among a handful of other revered stars — to start the franchise’s season opener before their 22nd birthday,Syracuse coach rips NCAA selection committee for 'personal attack' after 53-point loss to UConn Dak Prescott defended by Fox Sports broadcasters after deluge of 'hate' in wake of QB’s failed engagement He’d also be the youngest member of Detroit’s Opening Day lineup since a 21-year-old Omar Infante started the 2003 season opener at shortstop. Detroit selected McGonigle with the 37th pick in the 2023 draft out of high school, as part of a draft haul headlined by third overall pick Max Clark, who currently sits as MLB Pipeline’s No. 10 prospect. The lefty-swinging infielder has rocketed up the minor league ladder, starting the 2025 campaign in Low-A Lakeland before surging to Double-A Erie, where he boasted a .919 OPS and 12 homers across 46 games with the SeaWolves. Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle throwing the ball to first in a spring exhibition game against the Dominican Republic national team.The Tigers will bank on McGonigle’s potential as they attempt to shore up a glaring void at shortstop; the club ranked 22nd in wRC+ and 24th in fWAR at the position in 2025.Stream It Or Skip It: 'Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special' On Disney+, Where Miley Cyrus Brings The Best Of Both Worlds As She Revives The Character That Made Her A Star
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