MLB's No.2 Prospect Makes Red Wings Roster for Season Opener? Wait... It
The consensus second overall prospect in Major League Baseball, shortstop/infielder Kevin McGonigle of Lakeland Florida USA has been officially named to the Detroit Red Wings opening day roster after a strong spring training performance.
Key Points
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1Kevin McGonigle has been named Detroit Tigers' starting shortstop for their opening day roster.
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2The consensus No. 2 prospect is set to make his major league debut against San Diego on Opening Day this week, skipping Triple A entirely.
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3McGonigle achieved a notable spring training performance with .410 batting average and an impressive slugging percentage of over .85 across multiple positions.
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Perspectives
Kevin McGonigle, recognized as baseball's No. 2 prospect behind Konnor Griffin of the Pittsburgh Pirates after a strong spring training performance with .411 on-base percentage including two home runs and doubles in nine at-bats (or similar stats depending on source), has been named to make his Major League debut for Detroit against San Diego, skipping Triple A.
— [Mar 24, 18:03] MLB's No. 2 prospect makes Tigers' roster for Opening DayThe consensus ranking places Kevin McGonigle as the second-best player in all of Major League Baseball following a productive spring training where he posted .579 OPS with two homers and multiple doubles.
— [Mar 24, 18:03] [MLB Trade Rumors]In an unexpected move for Detroit's veteran-laden roster coming off playoff contention after the previous season (or implied context), McGonigle has won a near-impossible starting shortstop job and will skip Triple A to play in his first Major League game this week.
— [Mar 24, 17:03] Top prospect Kevin McGonigle named Tigers' opening day shortstop"The future is now" for the young phenom as he joins a top-tier organization and begins what many consider his first season in Major League Baseball.
— [Mar 24, 17:03] Top prospect Kevin McGonigle named Tigers' opening day shortstop"The era of Kevin McGonigle" has officially begun as the Detroit Tiger organization prepares to welcome their No. 2 overall talent for a debut against San Diego.
— [Mar 24, 16:30] Kevin McGonigle — MLB's No. 2 prospectRookie infielder Kevin McGonigle has been added to Detroit's Opening Day roster after a strong spring training performance where he batted .250 with two home runs in 19 games and posted perfect fielding percentages at both shortstop and third base. As baseball's No. 2 prospect behind Konnor Griffin, the Pennsylvania native is modeled on Chase Utley but primarily plays as an infielder who can cover all three positions effectively for his team opening Thursday against San Diego.
The Tigers announced that infielder Kevin McGonigle will make their Opening Day roster as the team's shortstop. During spring training at age 21, he batted .475 on average with two home runs and more walks than strikeouts while batting second in baseball prospect rankings.