Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle became the latest young player to get a big-money deal, agreeing Wednesday to a $150 million, eight-year contract that starts in 2027.
An infielder who has started at third base and shortstop, McGonigle, 21, became the youngest Tigers player named to an Opening Day roster since Omar Infante in 2003. He had four hits in his major league debut on March 26 and entered Wednesday hitting .311 with one homer, eight RBIs and a .417 on-base percentage in 17 games.
McGonigle, ESPN’s No. 2 prospect for the 2026 season, became the fourth top prospect to get a big-money deal since late March following a $140 million, nine-year contract for 19-year-old Pittsburgh shortstop Konnor Griffin; a $95 million, eight-year agreement for 20-year-old Seattle shortstop Colt Emerson; and a $50.75 million, eight-year pact for 21-year-old Milwaukee shortstop Cooper Pratt.
McGonigle’s new deal calls for a $14 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million next year, $7 million in 2028, $16 million in 2029, $21 million in 2030, $22 million in 2031 and $23 million each in 2032, 2033 and 2034.