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  • DET 2nd Baseman #39
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    Zach McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double and a walk to lead the Tigers to a 6-4 win over the Padres on Monday.
    The Tigers probably would have non-tendered McKinstry over the winter had he not agreed to a deal before the deadline. They’re awfully glad he did now, as he’s come through with a .314/.424/.471 line while getting a whole lot more time than expected in the early going. We’re not at all optimistic that he’ll keep it up, but it’s been a fun time thus far.
  • DET 2nd Baseman #39
    Zach McKinstry went 3-for-4 with two RBI against the Royals on Sunday.
    Batting in the third spot in the lineup once again, McKinstry came through with three hits for the Tigers Sunday. The 29-year-old utility man tied the game with a two-out RBI single in the fifth inning and put the Tigers in front with an RBI single in the seventh inning. McKinstry is hitting .288 with an .809 OPS and 11 RBI this year. He’ll continue to be a fixture in the Tigers lineup until he cools off at the plate or Matt Vierling and Parker Meadows return from the injured list.
  • DET Right Fielder #30
    Kerry Carpenter is not in the starting lineup for the Tigers on Wednesday against the Brewers.
    With the Brewers starting left-hander Jose Quintana, Carpenter will head to the bench, as will Colt Keith and Zach McKinstry. Carpenter had played against the last lefty the Tigers faced, so he’s not in a strict platoon, but they will still limit him sometimes against left-handed pitching. Ryan Kreidler will enter the starting lineup in center field and bat ninth, while Justyn-Henry Malloy hits leadoff and plays right field and Andy Ibanez hits third and plays second base.
  • DET 2nd Baseman #39
    Zach McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a triple and two RBI on Wednesday against the Yankees.
    The Tigers’ offense was completely silent in this one until a furious, two-out rally in the ninth inning against Devin Williams nearly brought them all the way back. McKinstry had the big hit in that inning – a two-run single – that pulled them to within one run and chased Williams from this game. It’s been a hot start to the season for McKinstry who has a hit in seven straight games and started in nine of the Tigers’ last 11 games overall at three different positions.
  • DET Right Fielder #30
    In spite of his homer off Ryan Yarbrough on Tuesday, Kerry Carpenter is out of the Tigers lineup against lefty Max Fried on Wednesday.
    This is a little surprising, considering that Fried has been a big reverse splits guy of late, with lefties hitting .321 off of him last year. Still, this marks the third time in four games against left-handers that Carpenter has taken a seat. Fellow lefty Zach McKinstry is starting in right field.
  • DET Center Fielder #7
    Tigers placed OF Manuel Margot on the 10-day injured list with left knee inflammation.
    This now makes it easier to understand why Margot kept sitting in recent days with Ryan Kreisler and Zach McKinstry in the outfield. We could potentially get more Riley Greene in center field now with Kreidler and McKinstry mixing in at one of the corner outfield spots.
  • DET 2nd Baseman #39
    Zach McKinstry went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the Tigers’ win over the White Sox on Friday.
    McKinstry also drew a walk. The 29-year-old remains a valuable part of the Tigers because of his ability to play anywhere and help as a pinch-runner, but while there is the occasional quality offensive game, there just aren’t enough of them to suggest he’s worthy of rostering in fantasy leagues.
  • DET 2nd Baseman #39
    Zach McKinstry went 2-for-3 with a homer and three runs scored on Friday night as the Tigers routed the Orioles 9-1 in Grapefruit League competition.
    McKinstry drew a walk in the third inning and scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Jake Rogers. He then singled in the fifth and scored on a two-run double by Rogers. The versatile 29-year-old infielder then victimized Orioles’ closer Felix Bautista for a solo shot in the sixth that extended the Tigers’ lead to 9-1. He’s expected to open the season in the strong side of a platoon at third base for the Tigers, though his overall upside from a fantasy perspective remains quite limited.
  • DET 2nd Baseman #39
    The Athletic’s Cody Stavenhagen believes that “the Tigers are likely to start the year with Zach McKinstry and Andy Ibáñez platooning at third base.”
    Ibáñez is a right-handed hitter who will play primarily against lefties, which means McKinstry would begin the season on the strong side of a platoon at third base until Matt Vierling (rotator cuff) returns. McKinstry is a career .220/.285/.357 hitter who has struggled this spring, so he’s not a recommended add in most fantasy formats.
  • DET Right Fielder #46
    Wenceel Pérez (back) is not in the lineup on Thursday or the travel roster for Friday’s spring training game.
    Pérez was supposed to return to game action on Wednesday, but now it seems like Saturday could be the earliest we will see him back out on the field. He has not played since March 2, which means he’s missed at least 11 games with lower back tightness. With Parker Meadows also sidelined by a nerve issue in his right arm, it looks like the Tigers might have to play Kerry Carpenter and Zach McKinstry in the outfield to start the season and use Spencer Torkelson as their regular designated hitter.