Who makes Detroit Tigers‘ Opening Day roster?
The biggest question is whether Kevin McGonigle, one of MLB’s top prospects and the Tigers’ No. 1 prospect, will make the roster when it takes the field March 26 against the San Diego Padres to open the regular season.
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McGonigle went 1-for-2 in the Tigers’ spring training opener Saturday against the New York Yankees, batting second and playing shortstop for four innings. He singled in the first inning on a 100.5 mph fastball, and scored the game’s first run with heads-up baserunning.
Here is the Free Press’ prediction from reporter Evan Petzold for the Tigers’ 26-man 2026 Opening Day roster, version 1.5, as of Feb. 16.
Lineup: Colt Keith (3B), Gleyber Torres (2B), Riley Greene (LF), Kerry Carpenter (DH), Spencer Torkelson (1B), Wenceel Pérez (RF), Dillon Dingler (C), Zach McKinstry (SS), Parker Meadows (CF).
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Bench: Jake Rogers (C), Javier Báez (INF/OF), Matt Vierling (OF/INF), Jahmai Jones (OF).
Rotation: Tarik Skubal (LHP), Framber Valdez (LHP), Jack Flaherty (RHP), Casey Mize (RHP), Justin Verlander (RHP).
Bullpen: Kenley Jansen (RHP), Kyle Finnegan (RHP), Will Vest (RHP), Tyler Holton (LHP), Brant Hurter (LHP), Brenan Hanifee (RHP), Drew Anderson (RHP), Drew Sommers (LHP).
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Tigers roster prediction for 2026 Opening Day