Kevin

McGonigle

The dynamic 21-year-old infielder slashed a blistering .362/.500/.710 with five homers, 19 RBI and three stolen bases in 69 at-bats over 19 games. He paced the league in total bases (49) while finishing second in runs scored (22) and tied for second in home runs (5) and extra-base hits (12). With little left to prove in the minor leagues, the only question that remains is whether McGonigle will crack the Tigers’ Opening Day lineup in 2026 or if he’ll have to wait for an early season promotion.

McGonigle has been sizzling-hot in the desert recently, batting .462 (6-for-13) with three homers and seven RBI over his last three games. The 21-year-old prodigy is batting .385/.494/.754 with five round-trippers and three steals across 17 games this fall. He’ll enter next season as one of the top prospects in the fantasy landscape and should reach Detroit at some point soon. Here’s the full lineup: McGonigle (SS), Braden Montgomery (CF), Max Anderson (3B), Jonny Farmelo (LF), Blake Mitchell (C), Tommy White (1B), Sam Antonacci (2B), Raudi Rodriguez (DH), Enrique Bradfield Jr. (RF) and Luis De Leon (P).

The baseball was absolutely flying at Sloan Park, as Scottsdale and Mesa combined for a staggering 35 runs on 39 hits in a wild slugfest. McGonigle continues to showcase why he’s one of the top fantasy prospects in baseball entering next season, delivering a four-hit performance that included a pair of home runs with exit velocities north of 102 mph. He’s now hitting .404 through 15 games in the desert. The 21-year-old possesses a rare blend of elite bat-to-ball ability and consistent hard contact, and he’s added to his defensive versatility this fall by logging time at third base. McGonigle figures to debut in Detroit sometime next season as an immediate batting-average and power contributor — and he’ll be a popular late-round sleeper in all fantasy drafts next spring.

McGonigle’s triple came off Red Sox top pitching prospect Luis Perales and drove in a pair of runs as he reached base safely in three of his five plate appearances. The 21-year-old hitting prodigy, who’s been taking defensive reps at third base on the fall circuit, will enter next season as one of the premier prospects in the entire fantasy landscape. He’s expected to arrive in Detroit for his big-league debut at some point next year after posting a stellar .991 OPS with 19 homers across three minor-league levels last season.

McGonigle hasn’t missed a beat since arriving in the desert, collecting his third multi-hit effort in his last four games — and fifth in 10 contests overall — to continue an impressive AFL campaign. The 21-year-old top prospect’s second homer of the fall circuit traveled 424 feet to center with a 107.2 mph exit velocity. His advanced bat-to-ball skills, consistent hard contact, and refined plate approach should give him a legitimate chance to break camp with Detroit next spring after posting a stellar .991 OPS with 19 homers across three levels last season. At the top of the dynasty landscape, it’s McGonigle’s polished hitting ability versus Griffin’s power/speed electricity — the safer floor or the higher ceiling — in the battle for the top overall prospect spot heading into next season.

The homer was his first in 42 plate appearance in Arizona. He’s hitting .313/.452/.531 through nine games, during which he’s started at third base five times and shortstop three times. Arguably the game’s No. 1 prospect, McGonigle might have a chance of breaking camp with the Tigers in the spring. With Gleyber Torres becoming a free agent, the only infield spot they have completely settled is first base.

McGonigle is adding some extra defensive versatility to his profile this offseason to open additional avenues to at-bats in Detroit and expedite his timeline to the big leagues. Tigers president of baseball operations said earlier this month that the 21-year-old top prospect, who slashed .305/.408/.583 with 52 extra-base hits, including 19 homers, and 10 steals in 88 games across three level this past season, is expected to arrive in the majors at some point next season. His combination of elite bat-to-ball skills and ability to consistently generate hard contact give him a shot at immediate fantasy relevance once he arrives in the Motor City.

The highest-profile name by a considerable margin in the fall circuit, McGonigle enters next season among the top handful of prospects in the fantasy landscape after posting a .991 OPS with 52 extra-base hits, including 19 home runs, and more walks than strikeouts this past season in 88 games across three minor-league levels. The 21-year-old middle infielder isn’t much of a base-stealing threat, but he’s emerged as the top pure hitting prospect in the game and should make a significant fantasy impact once he ascends to the majors.

McGonigle continues to showcase one of the purest hit tools in the minors, notching his 27th multi-hit effort of the year — and his 12th since reaching Double-A — while also launching his 18th homer with a 108.2 mph exit velocity. The 21-year-old hitting machine is producing at an elite level against advanced pitching in the upper minors, slashing .303/.407/.575 with 50 extra-base hits in 87 games across three levels, which only boosts his dynasty stock. With elite bat-to-ball skills, blossoming over-the-fence pop, and a profile that screams middle-of-the-order anchor, he’s on track to finish the year as a consensus top-five fantasy prospect.

McGonigle turned around a triple-digit heater from Jarlin Susana, crushing an absolute moonshot to right field for his seventh homer in 27 games at the Double-A level. The 21-year-old is arguably the top prospect in the dynasty landscape from a pure hit tool standpoint. He checks every single box in terms of his ability to control the strike zone and make consistent hard contact. He’s going to make a serious fantasy impact once he arrives in the big leagues.