Tigers announce massive eight-year, $150 million extension with star rookie Kevin McGonigle
Kevin McGonigle is hitting over .300 in his first 17 MLB games.
The Detroit Tigers saw every other MLB team sign their star rookies to new mega deals, and decided to get in on the act themselves. The Tigers announced an eight-year, $150 million extension with star shortstop — and former top prospect — Kevin McGonigle on Wednesday. McGonigle, 21, entered the season as the consensus No.
2 overall prospect in baseball. He made the Tigers out of spring training and is already off to a promising start in his first taste of the majors. The team confirmed McGonigle’s extension in a post on X.
Homegrown and here to stay ✍️ We have agreed to terms with Kevin McGonigle on an eight-year contract extension covering the 2027-2034 seasons! pic. twitter.
com/YoVwwEGQ4a — Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 15, 2026 Despite his age and inexeperience, McGonigle has hit like a multi-year veteran in his first MLB season. Through 17 games, the shortstop is hitting . 311/.