Tigers One-Up Pirates With Historic Contract Extension For Top Prospect
The Tigers gave their top prospect a slightly larger contract than Konnor Griffin got.
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One week after the Pittsburgh Pirates finalized a nine-year, $140 million contract extension with MLB's top prospect, Konnor Griffin, the Detroit Tigers gave MLB's No. 2 prospect a similar megadeal on Wednesday. The Tigers and Kevin McGonigle reportedly agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension on Wednesday, slightly outdoing Griffin's franchise-record contract in terms of both total value and AAV.
The deal includes a $14 million signing bonus and could reach $160 million with escalators, similar to how Griffin's deal could reach $150 million with escalators. Kevin McGonigle 8-year, $150 million contract: $14 million signing bonus. 2027: $1M 2028: $7M 2029: $16M 2030: $21M 2031: $22M 2032: $23M ($25M if reaches escalators) 2033: $23M ($26M if reaches escalators 2034: $23M ($28M if reaches escalators) $5M if traded each time.
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) April 15, 2026 McGonigle, like Griffin, is also a rookie shortstop, albeit two years older at 21. Both of their deals also run through 2034, as McGonigle's extension doesn't start until next year. Unlike Griffin , however, McGonigle's Major League career is off to an incredible start.