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Injury Status: Healthy
Detroit Tigers shortstop/third baseman Kevin McGonigle has had an excellent rookie season in 2026, slashing .273/.373/.420 with 16 home runs, 62 RBI, 90 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases across 635 plate appearances. The 22-year-old has been remarkably consistent for a young player thanks to his elite plate approach, as he's logged nearly as many walks (86) as strikeouts (87) this year. McGonigle profiles as a contact-over-power bat, logging middling barrel (7.0%) and hard-hit (36.4%) rates. However, the young infielder has been hot of late, slugging two home runs in his last 13 plate appearances. Even without a late-season power surge, McGonigle's everyday presence at the top of the Tigers lineup and his balanced production profile make him a high-end infield option for fantasy managers.
2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| G | AB | R | HR | RBI | SO | SB | BA | OBP | SLG | wOBA |
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| 155 | 605 | 97 | 18 | 72 | 100 | 12 | .278 | .376 | .430 | .357 |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
Active
as of Nov 1, 1:13pm ET
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026.
DAILY PROJECTIONS
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UPCOMING MATCHUPS
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PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| SOURCE | PA | R | HR | RBI | SB | AVG | OBP | SLG |
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 | 445 | 56 | 14 | 52 | 10 | .254 | .331 | .427 |
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
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FANTASY OUTLOOK
Kevin McGonigle 2026 Fantasy Baseball Outlook: Detroit Shortstop is an AL ROY Frontrunner
Entering the 2026 season, the consensus top two prospects in baseball are Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin and Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle. In 88 games across three levels last season, McGonigle slashed an impressive .305/.408/.583 with 31 doubles, 19 home runs, 10 steals, and more walks (59) than strikeouts (46). On floor alone, you can make aread more...
Entering the 2026 season, the consensus top two prospects in baseball are Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Konnor Griffin and Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle. In 88 games across three levels last season, McGonigle slashed an impressive .305/.408/.583 with 31 doubles, 19 home runs, 10 steals, and more walks (59) than strikeouts (46). On floor alone, you can make a case that McGonigle has a higher floor than any prospect in the game today. However, that's not to say the ceiling isn't high, too. McGonigle is a phenomenal pure hitter who posted an 82% contact rate, a 14.9% walk rate, and an 11.6% strikeout rate last season. He's also shown above-average to plus power and enough speed to be a 15-20 steal threat as well. Even if he's not on Detroit's opening day roster, fantasy managers can expect McGonigle to be up with Detroit for the majority of the 2026 season and make a strong run at the American League Rookie of the Year award. He's one of the top rookie hitters to target in fantasy drafts this season, with an NFBC ADP of 301 heading into upcoming fantasy baseball drafts.less...
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SPLIT STATS
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SEASON STATS
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GAME LOG
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