Kevin McGonigle Still Focused on Shortstop Long-Term
Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle may eventually shift to second or third base as he tries to win an Opening Day roster spot out of spring training, but the Tigers have been adamant that he has the "defensive chops to stick at shortstop," according to Evan Woodbery of MLive.com. "My biggest thing is I've always wanted to be a shortstop in Major League Baseball," McGonigle said. "And I'm going to keep working as hard as I can to stick there." The 5-foot-10, 185-pound, 21-year-old is the consensus No. 2 prospect in baseball. The former 37th overall pick in 2023 was dominant at High-A West Michigan last year, hitting .372 with a 1.110 OPS over 171 plate appearances. McGonigle might have what it takes to skip Triple-A entirely and begin in the big leagues in 2026, but manager A.J. Hinch isn't promising anything. Shortstop is probably the clearest path he has to the big leagues, with Javier Baez and Zack McKinstry better suited for utility roles. McGonigle's power/speed upside puts him on the radar in all fantasy leagues this year, even if he starts the season at Triple-A Toledo.
Source: MLive.com - Evan Woodbery
Source: MLive.com - Evan Woodbery
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