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Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle signs $150 million contract extension

Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle has had a hot start to his MLB career. After just 17 games, he’s now signed an eight-year, $150 million contract extension, the team confirmed on social media Wednesday.

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Tigers SS Kevin McGonigle agrees to 8-year, $150M deal

The Detroit Tigers agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with 21-year-old rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle on Wednesday. The deal begins next season and runs through 2034, which covers his final five seasons of club control and first three years of free agency.

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How many of the players with the most multiple-home run by MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / April 15

Detroit Tigers Lock Up Top Prospect

The Detroit Tigers enter play today off a 2-1 win against the Kansas City Royals as they started their three-game series last night. The Tigers enter play today sitting at 8-9 and 2.5 games back of first place in the American League Central.

Kevin McGonigle News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Tigers Extend Kevin McGonigle

The Tigers announced Wednesday that they’ve agreed to an eight-year, $150MM extension with infielder Kevin McGonigle. The contract begins next season — he’s still on a league-minimum salary in 2026 — and runs through 2034.

Detroit Tigers News / Yardbarker / April 15

Kevin McGonigle becomes latest MLB rookie to cash in with massive Tigers contract

The youth are getting paid. On Wednesday, Detroit Tigers third baseman and shortstop Kevin McGonigle, 21, became the latest MLB rookie to sign a lucrative extension.

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Tarik Skubal had an unexpected reaction to his gem against the Marlins

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 15

Tigers Under the Radar Outfield Signing Could Wind Up with Significant Role

The Detroit Tigers are starting to put some things together, winning their fourth straight in exciting fashion on Tuesday night by dispatching the Kansas City Royals with a late rally.

Kenley Jansen News / CBSSports.com / April 15

Kenley Jansen records 479th career save, moves past Lee Smith into third place on all-time list

Jansen is now behind just Mariano Rivera and Trevor Hoffman in MLB history

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Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 15

Kenley Jansen Moves Closer to 500 Saves as Tigers Claim Another Win

The Detroit Tigers hosted the Kansas City Royals Tuesday night at Comerica Park, looking to climb back into the standings. Having swept the Miami Marlins right out of Detroit, the Tigers eyed a four-game win streak, their first of the season.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 15

Tigers’ Kenley Jansen takes another step towards all-time saves record

Kenley Jansen may be 38 years of age, but he remains a reliable late-game arm. For this season, Jansen is plying his trade for the Detroit Tigers, and

Kenley Jansen News / Athlon Sports / April 14

Kenley Jansen Makes MLB History, Passes Legend on All-Time Saves List

It takes more than just talent to climb baseball’s all-time leaderboards. It takes years of consistency, durability and the ability to perform under pressure when every pitch matters most.

Framber Valdez News / Bless You Boys / April 14

Tigers 2, Royals 1: Framber Valdez’s groundballs keep things alive for the Tigers

The Tigers are happy to be home. They had an incredible weekend sweep against the Marlins, and with division rivals the Kansas City Royals in town for a three-game series, they were hoping to keep climbing in the AL Central standings.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 14

Tigers Could Accelerate Debut Timeline for Top Prospect After Latest Injury

The Detroit Tigers are hoping to get their season jumpstarted this week, but they are going to be doing it for the foreseeable future without one of their most important players.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 14

Tigers Series Opener vs Royals: Preview, Storylines

The Detroit Tigers finally appears to be trending in the right direction. They swept the Miami Marlins over the weekend, as the pitching staff allowed three total runs.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 14

Tigers Go Prep Route Again in Latest MLB Draft First-Round Mock

The Detroit Tigers have feasted on prep players in the first round of the MLB draft. And that doesn't include Kevin McGonigle. The Tigers’ rookie sensation wasn’t a first-round pick when Detroit picked him out of Drexel Hill, Penn., in 2023.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / April 14

Tigers May Need to Make Early Trade in Order to Address Pitching Depth

The Detroit Tigers started to steady the ship this past weekend with a sweep over the Miami Marlins that fans hope is an indicator this team is ready to hit the ground running this week.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 13

Tigers Claim Yoniel Curet, Transfer Parker Meadows To 60-Day IL

The Tigers announced Monday that they’ve claimed righty Yoniel Curet off waivers from the Phillies, who’d designated him for assignment last week. In order to open a spot on the 40-man roster, Detroit transferred center fielder Parker Meadows from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13

Tigers' confidence renewed entering home series with Royals

The Detroit Tigers enjoyed a confidence-building weekend at home. They'll try to keep the good vibes going when they host Central Division rival Kansas City in a three-game series that begins on Tuesday.

Detroit Tigers News / Just Baseball / April 13

How Concerned Should We Be With the Tigers’ Early Struggles?

The Detroit Tigers are viewed as one of the favorites to come out of the American League. Back-to-back playoff appearances, a top notch farm system ready to debut, and significant offseason additions had fans feeling like 2026 would be the Tigers’ best chance to make a run.

Tarik Skubal News / Larry Brown Sports / April 13

Tarik Skubal had an unexpected reaction to his gem against the Marlins

Tarik Skubal twirled another excellent outing on the mound on Sunday, but it was a bit hard to tell based on how the Detroit Tigers star pitcher assessed his performance against the Miami Marlins at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.

Kevin McGonigle News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 12

Tigers' Kevin McGonigle Launches First MLB Home Run Off Cy Young Winner

The Detroit Tigers' top prospect, infielder Kevin McGonigle, has delivered his latest signature moment at the start of his major league career. McGonigle, MLB Pipeline's No.

Detroit Tigers News / Field Level Media / April 12

Tarik Skubal deals, Tigers go yard to complete sweep of Marlins

Dillon Dingler hit a three-run homer, Kevin McGonigle blasted his first career homer and the host Detroit Tigers completed a three-game sweep of the Miami Marlins with an 8-2 victory on Sunday afternoon.

Detroit Tigers News / Inside The Diamonds / April 12

Game Recap: Tigers Bats Woke Up; Detroit Wins Second Straight

The Miami Marlins and Detroit Tigers played the middle game of their three-game series today. Casey Mize got the ball for the Tigers, making his third start of the season.

Justin Verlander News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 11

Tigers plan for Justin Verlander amid injury recovery

The Detroit Tigers are taking a measured approach with Justin Verlander as his recovery becomes the focus of the team’s latest injury update. Rather than rushing the veteran back, the organization is prioritizing a structured rehab plan and its impact on the rotation.

Detroit Tigers News / Athlon Sports / April 10