Two Detroit Tigers prospects have been named June player of the month in their respective leagues: infielder Kevin McGonigle of High-A West Michigan and utility player Chris Meyers of Double-A Erie.
Meyers slashed .400/.442/.638 in 86 plate appearances over 19 games for the SeaWolves in June, recording 32 hits and a league-high 22 RBIs. The 26-year-old Meyers is in his third season at Erie and is batting .300 over 57 games with the SeaWolves in 2025.
The Tigers selected Meyers in the 13th round of the 2021 draft out of Toledo, and he made his professional debut with the organization at 22.
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McGonigle, the organization’s No. 1 prospect (according to MLB Pipeline), won the Midwest League’s Player of the Month award after slashing .340/.400/.649 with six home runs and 27 RBI in 105 plate appearances over 22 games in June.
The 20-year-old is in his third professional season after the Tigers selected him with the No. 37 overall pick in the 2023 MLB Draft. The top prospect was also named to the American League’s roster for the All-Star Futures Game, which takes place at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 12 (MLB Network) at Truist Park in Atlanta.
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