Kevin McGonigle

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Kevin McGonigle
Detroit Tigers
Shortstop
Born: (2004-08-18) August 18, 2004 (age 20)
Aldan, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Bats: Left
Throws: Right
Men's baseball
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U-18 Baseball World Cup
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Kevin Patrick McGonigle (born August 18, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Detroit Tigers organization.

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Amateur career

McGonigle grew up in Aldan, Pennsylvania and attended Bonner & Prendergast Catholic High School. [1] He committed to play college baseball at Auburn as a freshman in high school. [2] [3] McGonigle batted .457 with 11 home runs as a junior and was named the Delaware County Player of the Year. [4] In the following summer he competed in USA Baseball's Prospect Development Pipeline league, where he impressed Major League scouts with his batting approach. [5] He later played for the United States national baseball team in the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup. [6] As a senior, McGonigle was named the Philadelphia Catholic League Player of the Year and the Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year after batting . 474 with four home runs, 16 RBIs in 21 games played. [7]

Professional career

The Detroit Tigers selected McGonigle 37th overall in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. [8] On July 21, 2023, McGonigle signed with the Tigers for an above slot deal worth $2,850,000. [9] He split his first professional season between the rookie–level Florida Complex League Tigers and Single–A Lakeland Flying Tigers.

McGonigle split the 2024 season between Lakeland and the High–A West Michigan Whitecaps. In 74 games split between the two affiliates, he hit .309/.401/.452 with five home runs, 44 RBI, and 22 stolen bases. McGonigle's season ended on August 13, 2024, after he was diagnosed with a right hamate fracture, which required surgery. [10] Following the season, he was named the Florida State League MVP. [11]

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References

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