Detroit Tigers Announce Kevin McGonigle Lineup Decision vs. Yankees

The Detroit Tigers are opening up a brand new sequence this week in opposition to the New York Yankees.

For the primary recreation of the sequence (at Comerica Park), the Tigers will ship Framber Valdez (3-5, 4.09 ERA, 67 SO) to the mound, and it is an awesome pitching duel because the Yankees will go along with Gerrit Cole (2-1, 2.57 ERA, 24 SO).

Before the primary recreation in opposition to the Yankees, the Tigers introduced their lineup.

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Kevin McGonigle Hitting Leadoff; Playing Third Base on Monday

gettyDETROIT, MI – JUNE 20: Sam Antonacci #17 of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases previous third baseman Kevin McGonigle #7 of the Detroit Tigers after hitting a solo residence run in the course of the first inning at Comerica Park on June 20, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)

Here is the Detroit Tigers lineup, courtesy of UnderdogMLB:

“Tigers 6/22: K. McGonigle 3B D. Dingler C K. Carpenter RF R. Greene LF S. Torkelson 1B C. Keith DH J. Outman CF H. Lee 2B Z. McKinstry SS F. Valdez SP”

Some notables from Monday’s lineup: Kevin McGonigle is hitting first and taking part in third after being at shortstop on Sunday afternoon. Zack McKinstry will likely be at shortstop for Monday’s contest. Detroit has been alternating McGonigle between third and shortstop just about day-after-day. Dillon Dingler is batting second in opposition to Gerrit Cole as nicely, and James Outman will patrol the outfield in heart.

Despite Detroit’s struggles to select up wins currently, one constructive about this season has been Kevin McGonigle.

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Kevin McGonigle This Season…

gettyDETROIT, MICHIGAN – MAY 21: Kevin McGonigle #7 of the Detroit Tigers hits a primary inning single in opposition to the Cleveland Guardians at Comerica Park on May 21, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Kevin McGonigle must be thought of a favourite to win American League Rookie of the Year at this very second. He’s a real five-tool participant who can hit for contact, energy, subject at a excessive degree, and is a speedster.

This season, his first with the Detroit Tigers, McGonigle is batting .283 with 4 residence runs, 47 runs scored, 26 RBI, and has posted an OPS+ of 127.

The Tigers inked McGonigle to a really profitable contract extension this season, nevertheless it seems to already be paying off for Detroit, as McGonigle will likely be a cornerstone franchise piece for a number of years to come back.

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