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Kevin McGonigle leading off again vs. Twins

Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

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Kevin McGonigle is at third base and hitting leadoff for the second consecutive contest against the Twins on Wednesday.

McGonigle has found himself at the hot corner and leading off in back-to-back games since Riley Greene returned from the injured list earlier this week. He mostly hit third or cleanup while Greene was on the shelf. It’ll be rookie John Peck getting some run at shortstop with veteran Gleyber Torres, who had been leading off in recent weeks, seeing his playing time slashed during the final month. The 22-year-old hitting machine is the presumptive favorite for the American League’s Rookie of the Year Award, hitting .274/.374/.414 with 85 runs scored, 14 homers, 58 RBI and 12 steals in 601 plate appearances. His ability to control the strike zone and generate consistent hard contact is going to make McGonigle a fantasy force for years to come.

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Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

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Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-3 and slugged his 18th home run of the season on Sunday as the Tigers dropped their season finale to the visiting Pirates.

McGonigle finally got the Tigers on the board in the seventh inning, tagging Antwone Kelly for a 393-foot (100.6-mph EV) solo shot that made it a 4-1 ballgame. He also singled and struck out in the contest. The 22-year-old wraps up a terrific rookie campaign slashing .278/.376/.430 with 18 homers, 72 RBI, 97 runs scored, 12 stolen bases and a 95/100 K/BB ratio in 707 plate appearances. His next battle will be against Parker Messick for the Rookie of the Year award in the American League.
Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Kevin McGonigle is at third base and hitting third in Detroit’s penultimate game of the season against the Pirates on Saturday.

McGonigle enters the final weekend of the season as the favorite to take home the AL Rookie of the Year Award over Guardians starter Parker Messick, who has posted a stellar 2.55 ERA over 183 1/3 innings of work. The 22-year-old hitting machine became just the fifth rookie since 2000 to reach base safely at least 262 times, which broke a Tigers record held by Al Kaline since 1953. He’s going to finish as one of the most impactful late-round picks in recent memory, hitting .276/.376/.425 with 96 runs scored, 17 homers, 70 RBI and 12 steals across 699 plate appearances.
Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Kevin McGonigle went 3-for-5 with a double in Wednesday’s loss to the Nationals.

Another good game for McGonigle with no one driving him in. He’s scored just once in seven games, even though he has 12 hits and three walks in the span. It looks like he was going to reach the century mark in runs scored as a rookie, but he’s stuck on 95 now with just three games to go.
Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Kevin McGonigle is absent from Detroit’s lineup for Monday’s game against the Nationals.

It’s likely just a rest day for he and Max Clark versus a lefty. Both had started 14 straight games since last sitting on Sept. 5. The Tigers have Hao-Yu Lee at third and Javier Báez in center tonight.
Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-5 with a triple and four RBI on Friday night as the Tigers rallied to beat the White Sox.

The 22-year-old phenom smacked an RBI single in the third inning that trimmed the Tigers’ deficit to four runs at 6-2. He then added a bases-clearing triple in the fifth that made it an 8-5 ballgame. He also drew a walk in the game. With the two-hit attack, McGonigle is now slashing .277/.378/.428 with 17 homers, 69 RBI, 12 stolen bases and a 91/92 K/BB ratio in his 672 plate appearances.
Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a walk as the Tigers fell to the White Sox on Thursday evening in Chicago.

Despite being on base three different times, the Tigers were unable to cash him in at all and mustered just one total run in the contest. The 22-year-old infielder continues to look like the favorite to take home the Rookie of the Year award in the American League, slashing .275/.377/.425 with 17 homers, 65 RBI and 12 stolen bases in 668 plate appearances.
Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Kevin McGonigle went 1-for-3 with a two-run triple and a walk on Sunday afternoon as the Tigers wrapped up their three-game sweep of the Rockies at Comerica Park.

The 22-year-old phenom did his damage off of Gabriel Hughes in the second inning, increasing the Tigers’ early lead to 5-0. He also walked in the fourth inning and scored on an RBI single off the bat of Riley Greene. He’s having an exceptional rookie season, slashing .272/.373/.425 with 17 homers, 65 RBI, 12 stolen bases and an 89/88 K/BB ratio over 649 plate appearances.
Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-5 with his 17th home run of the season in Saturday’s comeback win over the Rockies.

McGonigle put Detroit on the scoreboard with an impressive 389-foot blast into the right-field seats off Rockies starter Tanner Gordon in the third inning. It was his third round-tripper in his last five games and his 17th big fly of the year. The 22-year-old hitting machine is the clear favorite to take home the American League Rookie of the Year Award and he’s making some real noise down the home stretch to bolster his candidacy. He’s on pace to finish as a top-five fantasy contributor at both third base and shortstop and will be an early-round selection in drafts next spring.
Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Kevin McGonigle went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run against the Twins on Tuesday.

McGonigle’s home run was his 16th of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Dean Kremer in the fifth inning. McGonigle hit eight home runs in 93 games in the first half of the season, but has found his power stroke in the second half with eight home runs in 47 games. He’s hitting .273 with a .792 OPS and 62 RBI. McGonigle remains in pole position as the favorite for the AL Rookie of the Year Award.
Kevin McGonigle

DET Shortstop #7

Kevin McGonigle slugged his 15th home run of the season in Monday’s win over the Twins.

McGonigle connected for his first round-tripper since August 23, launching a no-doubter to right field off Twins ace Joe Ryan in the opening frame. The 22-year-old remains the heavy favorite to take home the American League Rookie of the Year Award with less than three weeks remaining on the calendar.

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Stephen Vogt told reporters on Thursday that he has no interest in the Mariners’ managerial opening.

The Seattle native has been receiving questions about his interest in coaching his hometown club, but he made it perfectly clear that his place is with the Guardians, noting, “I’ll be in Cleveland... I’m here. I’m coming back.” It sounds like the Mariners are casting a wide net in their search for a skipper to replace Dan Wilson.
- David Shovein

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Payton Henry

FA Catcher #83
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Payton Henry has elected free agency.

The 29-year-old journeyman backstop moves on, electing to explore the open market rather than remaining as extra depth for the Phillies at the Triple-A level. Henry hasn’t appeared in a big league contest since a 15-game cup of coffee with the Marlins back in 2022.
- David Shovein

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Xzavion Curry

FA Relief Pitcher #49
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Xzavion Curry has elected free agency.

The well-traveled right-hander made nine appearances (one start) for the Mets in 2026, posting a 5.48 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and a 15/9 K/BB ratio over 21 1/3 innings. He’s still just 28-years-old and has flashed enough potential that he should have plenty of suitors willing to bring him in on a minor league deal with an invite to big league camp.
- David Shovein

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Jonathan Hernandez

FA Relief Pitcher #72
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Jonathan Hernández has elected free agency.

The 30-year-old right-hander logged 25 1/3 innings over 16 appearances for the Dodgers in 2026, compiling an underwhelming 5.68 ERA, 1.34 WHIP and a 22/13 K/BB ratio. He hasn’t been a reliable bullpen arm since his days with the Rangers back in 2022, but there will be clubs still willing to take a chance on him on a minor league pact this offseason.
- David Shovein

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Luke Williams

FA Shortstop #37
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Luke Williams has elected free agency.

As anticipated, after refusing an outright assignment to Triple-A Gwinnett, Williams is back on the open market. The 30-year-old infielder appeared in just two games for the Braves at the MLB level in 2026, drawing a walk in his lone plate appearance. He could be an intriguing utility option for some clubs this winter.
- David Shovein

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Joel Payamps

FA Relief Pitcher #34
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Joel Payamps has elected free agency.

The 32-year-old right-hander made 12 appearances out of the Braves’ bullpen during the 2026 campaign, registering an unsightly 8.22 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and a 9/4 K/BB ratio over 7 2/3 innings of work He’s now free to peddle his wares on the open market.
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Nick Martinez

TB Starting Pitcher #28
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Rays’ manager Kevin Cash announced Thursday that Nick Martinez will start in Game 1 of the World Series against the Brewers on Friday evening in Milwaukee.

The 36-year-old right-hander was brilliant his last time out, allowing just one run over 5 2/3 innings in a victory over the Guardians in Game 4 of the ALCS. It will be the first time in his career that Martinez has pitched in a World Series contest. Historically, the Brewers haven’t had a great deal of success against him, though William Contreras is 5-for-18 (.278) with a pair of homers and a double. He’ll be opposed by Brewers’ ace Jacob Misiorowski with the entire baseball world watching on Friday night.
- David Shovein

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Mitch Garver

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Mitch Garver told MLB.com’s Daniel Kramer that he is retiring from baseball after 10 seasons.

The 35-year-old Garver, who finished out the season in Triple-A for the Yankees after being let go by the Mariners in August, might stay in the game as a coach or in a TV role. The backstop played in 701 major league games for the Twins, Rangers and Mariners after debuting in 2017, hitting .229/.325/.432 with 110 homers in 2,498 plate appearances. His best season came in 2019, when he hit .273/.365/.630 with 31 homers in 359 plate appearance for the Twins. He had three homers and 14 RBI in 14 games during the 2023 postseason to help the Rangers win the World Series.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Riley Adams

BOS Catcher #15
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Red Sox signed C Riley Adams to a minor league contract.

After spending most of the previous four years serving as the Nationals’ backup catcher, Adams, 30, was stuck in Triple-A for the duration of the 2026 season, hitting .273/.389/.506 with 16 homers in 82 games while Drew Millas and then Harry Ford played behind Keibert Ruiz. His bat has always been intriguing — he was literally fourth in the majors in average bat speed in 2025 behind Giancarlo Stanton, Oneil Cruz and Junior Caminero — but he’s produced only a modest .211/.287/.354 line in 849 career plate appearances in the majors, and his defense behind the plate has typically graded out quite poorly. He’ll likely enter the spring third or fourth on the depth chart at catcher for the Red Sox.
- Matthew Pouliot

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Brandon Woodruff

MIL Starting Pitcher #53
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy said there still hasn’t been any decision on whether to include Brandon Woodruff on the World Series roster.

Woodruff, out since June after a shoulder setback, resumed facing hitters on Tuesday. The Brewers are concerned that Woodruff would likely be unable to be replaced on the World Series roster if he aggravates something while pitching. He’d probably be limited to one- or two-inning appearances if he does make the cut for the roster.
- Matthew Pouliot

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