{"id":591638,"date":"2026-02-25T07:02:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:02:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/591638\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T07:02:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T07:02:20","slug":"how-kevin-mcgonigle-looked-in-tigers-game-vs-ex-all-star-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/591638\/","title":{"rendered":"How Kevin McGonigle looked in Tigers game vs ex-All-Star pitcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NORTH PORT, FL \u2013 Watch video of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/sports\/tigers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Detroit Tigers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Detroit Tigers<\/a> top prospect <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/sports\/columnists\/jeff-seidel\/2026\/02\/20\/kevin-mcgonigle-detroit-tigers-top-prospect-alan-trammell-approval\/88762583007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kevin McGonigle;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kevin McGonigle<\/a> batting against the Atlanta Braves in CoolToday Park on Tuesday, Feb. 24.<\/p>\n<p>McGonigle, the consensus No. 2-ranked prospect in baseball, started at shortstop and batted No. 2 in the Tigers&#8217; order, right behind leadoff man Parker Meadows. It&#8217;s McGonigle&#8217;s second start of the spring, after he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/tigers\/2026\/02\/22\/kevin-mcgonigle-detroit-tigers-opening-day-roster\/88806797007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:batted second;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">batted second<\/a> and played shortstop in Saturday&#8217;s opener, <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/kevin-mcgonigle-stats-highlights-tigers-181702410.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:going 1-for-2 with a run scored;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">going 1-for-2 with a run scored<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>In the first inning Tuesday, McGonigle singled to left field against veteran right-hander Reynaldo Lopez, 32, who was a 2024 All-Star, but pitched in only one game in 2025 because of injuries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">STOCK UP: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/sports\/columnists\/jeff-seidel\/2026\/02\/20\/kevin-mcgonigle-detroit-tigers-top-prospect-alan-trammell-approval\/88762583007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kevin McGonigle gets rave reviews from Tigers great Alan Trammell;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kevin McGonigle gets rave reviews from Tigers great Alan Trammell<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Watch the full pitch-by-pitch sequence of McGonigle&#8217;s first at-bat in the video at the top of the page.<\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle bats at live batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/5ac98bdfe2ba8e81d2260aff035acd63.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>1 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle bats at live batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/9de2f7bda114e7bab79368b61d98392e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/53a944586cd457ecb1333fb8891e0309.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>3 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4f057ffa23943b312686aba4aa39fe93.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>4 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle bats at live batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/c9fb668352c341738ab0d997307474e1.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle bats at live batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/d7c7b2680e89a6397c8d4c32406c875b.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>6 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle watches live batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749174_832_ba4fdb750a9870cbbd2ab71b23f59e4a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>7 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle bats at practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749175_189_b48d7499eabd37297675bea5d167b84a.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>8 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749176_901_db5f6a66071a76027d42b826d0cc0440.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>9 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>From left Detroit Tigers infielder Zach McKinstry, infielder Kevin McGonigle and first baseman Spencer Torkelson walk toward the practice field during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749177_508_2490bf2a9737d9dd1494c8f2cc9b4b4e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>10 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle waves at fans on his way to practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749178_34_2181e5279ba920220647db6af34eb91f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>11 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle, left, and infielder Colt Keith watch live batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749179_814_a58391e2eb8d0b18602c5768391bc631.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>12 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/19699a5c58cc70c12b5c86a29d4e9d3e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>13 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749182_157_c0b140e292d7747c48a6853bfb75dbe2.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>14 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749183_873_d895997fcc30094f34653267af9872a1.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>15 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle signs autographs for fans after practice at spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749184_273_0722da672a18e4a5c49b297b96647b83.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>16 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers Triple-A hitting coach Mike Hessman, left, talks to infielder Kevin McGonigle at practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749186_792_874473b1951501b0117ed5cdeafa3d4e.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>17 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749187_633_aa0b3ccc03b6aad995eb43a4e0f7f608.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>18 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle runs a drill at practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"fill\" class=\"cropped-img\" style=\"position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1771749188_507_0042bfc9bbb64f8119a86fda688fbfde.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>19 \/ 19<\/p>\n<p>Kevin McGonigle enjoying his first Detroit Tigers spring training<\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers infielder Hao-Yu Lee, left, and infielder Kevin McGonigle practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Jeff Seidel at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/mailto:jseidel@freepress.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:jseidel@freepress.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">jseidel@freepress.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow him\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/seideljeff\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@seideljeff;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">@seideljeff<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/tigers\/2026\/02\/24\/kevin-mcgonigle-highlights-tigers-spring-training-game\/88842596007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Watch Kevin McGonigle highlights in Tigers spring training game;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Watch Kevin McGonigle highlights in Tigers spring training game<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"NORTH PORT, FL \u2013 Watch video of Detroit Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle batting against the Atlanta 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