McGonigle went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 8-5 win over the Pirates.
McGonigle snapped a mini 0-for-7 slump over his last two games with a solid performance that included his 13th home run of the season. Three of those long balls have come in 14 contests this month, and the youngster has been showing more power overall as the year has gone along, as he had just three homers through the end of May. McGonigle has had a great debut campaign so far and seems well on his way to winning the AL Rookie of the Year award.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Drives in three in Tuesday's win
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McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and three RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Guardians.
The 21-year-old infielder put the Tigers in the lead for good with his two-run double in the fifth inning. McGonigle has hit safely in five straight games, going 9-for-22 (.409), and since the All-Star break the AL Rookie of the Year favorite has compiled a .308/.387/.473 slash line with four homers, 14 RBI and 19 runs in 22 contests.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Reaches four times in loss
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McGonigle went 3-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Giants.
McGonigle's three hits were all singles. He's now 9-for-26 (.346) with eight walks over seven games on the Tigers' current road trip, and he's added three home runs and seven RBI in that span. For the season, the rookie infielder is batting .289 with an .829 OPS, 12 homers, 44 RBI, 75 runs scored, 20 doubles, three triples and 11 stolen bases over 112 contests.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Homers in rout Thursday
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McGonigle went 2-for-3 with a walk, a two-run home run and two additional runs scored in Thursday's 11-0 win over the Mariners.
McGonigle snapped a mini 0-for-12 slump with his second multi-hit performance in five games this month. The rookie is also starting to showcase his power a bit more recently, as he has three home runs across his last six contests to give him 12 long balls on the season. McGonigle appears to be the heavy favorite for AL Rookie of the Year honors at this point, and the 21-year-old's long-term fantasy value continues to climb.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Hits 10th home run in rout
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McGonigle went 1-for-3 with two walks, a home run, an additional run scored and two total RBI in Friday's 13-1 win over the Athletics.
McGonigle batted leadoff and helped pace Detroit's offensive outburst in Sacramento. The rookie infielder is now up to 10 home runs on the season, and he finished July slashing .293/.374/.446, which is in line with his overall numbers. McGonigle has quickly established himself as a strong fantasy contributor, and he's shown no signs of slowing down as the year has rolled along.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Crosses plate four times in rout
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McGonigle went 4-for-5 with a walk, four runs scored and an RBI in Tuesday's 14-0 rout of the Orioles.
The star rookie found his way home in the first, second, fourth and seventh innings as Detroit put at least one run on the board in every frame. McGonigle has banged out multiple hits in three straight games, and over 11 contests since the All-Star break he's batting .333 (15-for-45) with two doubles, a homer, two RBI and eight runs.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Reaches three times Sunday
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McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Royals.
After an 0-for-4 effort Saturday, McGonigle bounced back with a good game Sunday to wrap up the weekend series. The 21-year-old infielder is now batting .270 with a .776 OPS this month as he continues to display tremendous consistency for a young player. Overall, McGonigle is sporting a .281/.387/.418 slash line across 102 games, and he's in a great position to earn AL Rookie of the Year honors.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Homers in Wednesday's win
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McGonigle went 1-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-2, extra-innings win over the Yankees.
After batting .277 with three home runs in June, McGonigle started off July on a strong note with another long ball. The rookie's power is trending upward, as he went deep just three time across his first 58 games of the year but has needed only 26 contests to record his last four homers. McGonigle has also tallied 11 steals with a .282/.391/.424 slash line in 373 plate appearances this year.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Swipes two bags in big win
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McGonigle went 1-for-2 with two walks, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 8-0 win over the Astros.
The 21-year-old infielder set the table for the rout from the leadoff spot as he continues to enjoy a spectacular MLB debut. McGonigle has hit safely in 11 of the last 12 games, batting .311 (14-for-45) over that span with a .415 OBP, and on the season he's produced a .284/.391/.426 slash line with six homers, 11 steals, 28 RBI and 49 runs in 79 contests.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Goes deep again Wednesday
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McGonigle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Astros.
McGonigle is starting to get his power stroke going, as he now has three home runs across his last nine games. Before that, the rookie infielder had three long balls in his first 72 games of the season. McGonigle was already producing plenty of fantasy value thanks to his .282 batting average and .390 on-base percentage, but the uptick in power production is adding another element to his game.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Goes deep in win Monday
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McGonigle went 2-for-3 with two walks, a solo home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 9-3 win over the Astros.
Colt Keith stole the show with a three-homer night, but McGonigle still managed to put together another great performance. The rookie infielder lifted his fifth home run of the season in the second inning, and he recorded multiple walks for the second time in his last five games. McGonigle is showing a patient approach at the plate with a little pop, which has made him a dynamic leadoff hitter for the Tigers and likely the frontrunner for American League Rookie of the Year at the moment.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Shows patient eye, scores twice
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McGonigle went 0-for-2 with three walks and two runs scored in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Twins.
While he didn't record any hits, McGonigle was still able to get on base frequently due to his good eye at the plate. The rookie now has 42 walks this season in 65 games versus only 38 strikeouts, and his .394 on-base percentage reflects his patient approach. McGonigle is locked in as Detroit's primary leadoff hitter, and he's having a tremendous debut campaign from a fantasy perspective.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Tallies three hits in loss
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McGonigle went 3-for-4 with a walk, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Angels.
While Detroit has been struggling recently, McGonigle remains a bright spot. The rookie infielder is now riding a five-game hitting streak and has at least one hit in nine of his last 10 contests. Overall, McGonigle is slashing a robust .291/.395/.427 across 53 games, and it looks like the Tigers have found a reliable leadoff hitter and offensive weapon for years to come.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Receiving evening off
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McGonigle is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
The Tigers typically include the left-handed-hitting McGonigle in the lineup against southpaws, but he'll be given a day off for just the third time all season while lefty Payton Tolle toes the rubber for Boston. With McGonigle on the bench, the Tigers will go with Zack Short and Colt Keith as their starters on the left side of the infield.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Slugs second homer
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McGonigle went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in a loss to the Reds on Saturday.
McGonigle gave Detroit an early lead when he knocked Brady Singer's second pitch of the game over the center-field fence for a leadoff homer. The Tigers were able to score only one more run the rest of the way, but that was no fault of McGonigle, who finished with his eighth multi-hit game of the campaign. The talented rookie has had no trouble adjusting to MLB pitching, as he's slashing .333/.424/.539 with two homers, 11 doubles, 12 RBI, 21 runs and two stolen bases over his first 27 contests.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Keeps on rolling Tuesday
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McGonigle went 2-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's 12-4 loss to the Brewers.
Despite the lopsided loss, McGonigle continued to be a bright spot for the Tigers. The rookie infielder is now riding a six-game hitting streak, with the last three games all going down as multi-hit efforts. Overall, McGonigle is batting a robust .322 with a .904 OPS, and the prospect hype surrounding the 21-year-old has quickly translated into elite fantasy performance.
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Tigers' Javier Baez: Grabbing seat Monday
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Baez is not in the lineup for Monday's contest against the Red Sox.
Baez had drawn seven consecutive starts, but he'll get a day off for the Patriots' Day game in Boston. Matt Vierling will patrol center field, and Kevin McGonigle will occupy shortstop in the series finale.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Receiving Sunday off
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McGonigle is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Red Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
The 21-year-old rookie will hit the bench Sunday for just the second time this season. McGonigle started the previous eight games and posted a 1.057 OPS with three extra-base hits, eight runs and seven walks during that stretch. Javier Baez is starting at shortstop while Matt Vierling picks up a start in center field.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: Agrees to $150 million extension
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The Tigers signed McGonigle to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension Wednesday.
The deal will begin in 2027 and run through the 2034 season, which covers McGonigle's final five seasons of club control, plus his first three years of free agency. He'll receive a $14 million signing bonus and the contract can max out at $160 million if McGonigle reaches all escalators. It's the latest in a string of pre-arbitration contract extensions teams have handed out to young players in recent weeks. McGonigle will not turn 22 until August and is slashing .311/.417/.492 with one home run, one stolen base and an 11:8 BB:K over his first 17 games at the major-league level.
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Tigers' Kevin McGonigle: First big-league homer Sunday
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McGonigle went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-2 win over the Marlins.
McGonigle smashed his first major-league homer, taking Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara yard in the fifth frame. The top prospect has bounced around the batting order so far, but he hit leadoff for the fifth time this year Sunday and is pushing to maintain a premium lineup spot. Through 68 plate appearances, McGonigle is slashing .322/.412/.508 with eight extra-base hits, eight RBI, one stolen base and 11 runs scored.
