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Detroit Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle was named as the Hitter of the Week in the High-A Midwest League on Monday. The No. 23 prospect in the sport, per MLB Pipeline, McGonigle is part of a loaded West Michigan Whitecaps roster that also features top prospects Josue Briceno and Max Clark.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 15

Could Tigers Do Unthinkable Move by Promoting Star Prospect This Season?

The Detroit Tigers have the best farm system in Major League Baseball, but one of their top prospects is proving to be even better than he may be seen as right now.

Detroit Tigers News / Last Word On Sports / June 14

Tigers Prospect Kevin McGonigle Looking to Round Out Lineup in the Future

After looking out of it midway through August 2024 with a 0.2% chance of making the playoffs, the Detroit Tigers turned everything around. Following a loss to the San Francisco Giants on August 10th, the Tigers then finished the season with a 31-13 record.

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Detroit Tigers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 14

Detroit Tigers' Phenom Prospect Is on An Absolutely Epic Two-Game Tear

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle has put together an unbelievable two-game stretch for High-A West Michigan, going 9-for-10 over the last two games.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 14

Tigers Star Prospect Records Back-to-Back Jaw Dropping Performances

The Detroit Tigers have the best farm system in Major League Baseball, but it's starting to become clear that it may be even better than many people realize.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / June 6

Detroit Tigers Top Prospect On Incredible Hot Streak, Continues To Shoot Up Rankings

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Detroit Tigers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / June 3

Detroit Tigers' Double-A Team, Boosted by Return of Shortstop, Dominating Midwest League

The Lake County Captains, the High-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, will open their six-game road series on Tuesday against a hot West Michigan Whitecaps team.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 29

Tigers Superstar Prospect Beginning to Heat Up After Return from Injury

The Detroit Tigers have the top farm system in Major League Baseball and seem to be littered with endless potential future superstars. Though Max Clark understandably gets a ton of the attention, he might not be the best prospect in the organization.

Detroit Tigers News / Detroit Tigers on SI / May 22

Three Tigers Prospects Rank Among Top 50 Prospects in Major League Baseball

Roughly two months into the season, ESPN has adjusted its rankings for the Top 50 prospects in baseball. The Detroit Tigers had three selected. This lines up with how both Baseball America and MLB Pipeline look at these three Tigers prospects.

Detroit Tigers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 9

Detroit Tigers Provide Update on Injury to Top Infield Prospect Kevin McGonigle

The Detroit Tigers issued a report on injured players throughout their farm system on Wednesday, shedding a bit of information on the injury suffered by Kevin McGonigle, a top infield prospect, in the season opener for the High-A West Michigan Whitecaps last Friday.

Detroit Tigers News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 7

Tigers’ high value prospect hit with unfortunate injury update

The Detroit Tigers revitalized an entire fan base in the final months of the 2024 MLB campaign, overcoming a massive midseason deficit to earn a playoff berth for the first time in 10 years.

Detroit Tigers News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 7

Detroit Tigers Top Prospect Kevin McGonigle Expected to Miss Time With Ankle Injury

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle is expected to miss time with an ankle injury, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Sunday night. The extent of McGonigle's injury has yet to be determined, per Morosi.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 19

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Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / February 19

2025 Detroit Tigers prospect reports #22: LHP Gabriel Reyes

The left-hander has good stuff but needs a big year to keep him on a starter’s path in 2025. The big names playing with the Lakeland Flying Tigers in 2024 were Max Clark, Kevin McGonigle, and Josue Briceño, but quite a lot of other talented players started to make a name for themselves as well.

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Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / January 6

2025 Detroit Tigers prospect reports #2: SS Kevin McGonigle

The teenaged shortstop quickly proved himself a standout hitter with more pop than some forecast in his pro debut. The Detroit Tigers’ first draft under president Scott Harris is quickly looking like a gem.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / December 2

Kevin McGonigle and Jaden Hamm named Tigers’ Prospects of the Year for 2024

MLB Pipeline recognized the duo as the top position player and pitcher in the farm system in 2024. On Sunday, MLB Pipeline named shortstop Kevin McGonigle and starting pitcher Jaden Hamm as the Detroit Tigers’ Prospects of the Year.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / August 12

The Whitecaps win series but lose Kevin McGonigle to a hamate injury

Scores, news, and notes, from around the Detroit Tigers’ farm system for August 9-11, 2024. The Mud Hens took two of three games over the weekend to split this home series with the Miami Marlins affiliate.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / July 21

Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle promoted to High-A West Michigan

Guess they needed three more games in Lakeland... We thought promotion season would kick off right after the MLB draft and the All-Star break, but Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle needed three more games with the Low-A Lakeland Flying Tigers to really be ready.

MLB News / Just Baseball / July 18

The Best Picks Made at the Top of the 2024 MLB Draft

The first day of the draft never goes as anyone planned, this year’s was no different. The odds on favorite to go 1.1, J.J. Wetherholt, not only didn’t get selected first overall but dropped all the way down to St.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / July 11

Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle lead Lakeland over the Mets

Scores, news, and notes, from around the Detroit Tigers’ farm system for Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Again a rough start put the Hens in a deep hole against the Storm Chasers on Wednesday.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / June 10, 2024

Kevin McGonigle walks it off for Lakeland to hold the divisional lead

Scores, news, and notes, from around the Detroit Tigers’ farm system for the weekend of June 7-9, 2024. The Mud Hens needed a victory on Sunday to split the series in Iowa with the Cubs.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / May 29, 2024

Dillon Dingler is red hot, while Kevin McGonigle homers in Lakeland victory

Scores, news, and notes, from around the Detroit Tigers’ farm system for Tuesday, May 28, 2024. Dillon Dingler and Parker Meadows remained red hot in this one as a quarter of the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen started this one and the Hens staff overall had their way with the RailRiders.

Detroit Tigers News / Bless You Boys / May 22, 2024