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Max-imum offense: Tigers' No. 4 prospect racks up five hits at Triple-A

@MavalloneMiLB
May 13, 2026

Kevin McGonigle and Max Clark (DET No. 1/MLB No. 6) garner a majority of the attention around Tigers prospects these days ... and rightfully so.

But Max Anderson served up a potent reminder Tuesday not to forget about him either.

Detroit's No. 4 prospect

Rainer, Tigers' No. 2 prospect, goes oppo for first High-A homer

@@maxralph_
May 7, 2026

Bryce Rainer, the Tigers’ No. 2 prospect and MLB Pipeline’s No. 28 overall, is heating up.

Rainer on Wednesday clobbered his first home run since being promoted to High-A West Michigan, highlighting a 2-for-3 day for the shortstop in a 4-3 loss to Dayton at

Madden steps up with 5 scoreless IP in relief as Tigers regroup without Skubal

@beckjason
May 5, 2026

DETROIT -- The last time Ty Madden pitched in a Major League game, he tossed two-thirds of an inning in mop-up duty in Game 1 of the 2024 American League Division Series in Cleveland. Madden was the third pitcher in a bullpen game started by Tyler Holton, so

Brett Callahan highlights

May 3, 2026

Lee gets dream moment, gives Tigers a boost with 1st career HR -- off the bench!

@beckjason
April 26, 2026

CINCINNATI – Kids dream about the moment Hao-Yu Lee had Sunday: Game on the line, stepping to the plate and hitting a go-ahead home run.

Lee sort of dreamed about it, too.

Josue Briceño highlights

March 6, 2024

Bryce Rainer highlights

August 5, 2024

Tigers promote No. 3 prospect Rainer to High-A; No. 9 Yost set to begin pro career

@beckjason
April 21, 2026

DETROIT -- While Kevin McGonigle continues to impress at shortstop, the Tigers’ next highly rated shortstop prospects are moving up the developmental ladder. The club on Tuesday promoted No. 3 prospect Bryce Rainer from Single-A Lakeland to High-A West Michigan, and moved No. 9 Jordan Yost

Taking it to the Max: Tigers' No. 2 prospect standing out early at Triple-A

@MavalloneMiLB
April 17, 2026

As Kevin McGonigle, one of the Tigers' prized 2023 Draft picks, makes a name for himself in the Majors, another might soon be joining him in Motown as Max Clark's scorching start to '26 might have reached its first apex of the young season.

Detroit's No. 2

Here are 4 things that stand out from McGonigle's record deal with Tigers

@beckjason
April 17, 2026

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

McGonigle, Tigers agree to 8-year, $150M extension through 2034

@beckjason
April 15, 2026

DETROIT -- Kevin McGonigle’s reaction to his first Major League home run was a hint.

“It meant everything, especially doing it in front of the city,” McGonigle said Sunday. “I love this place already. Looking forward to a long future here. I just can't believe I was able to

Grayson Grinsell highlights

August 11, 2025

Here's why Tigers haven't called up red-hot Clark ... yet

@beckjason
April 14, 2026

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck’s Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

McGonigle takes former Cy winner deep for 1st career HR

@beckjason
April 12, 2026

DETROIT -- The Tigers were never going to trade top prospect Kevin McGonigle at last summer’s Deadline, knowing what kind of impact he could make when he was ready for the big leagues.

Nine months and two standout weeks in the big leagues later, McGonigle was going to make

This fast-rising prospect just homered farther than any Tiger in the Statcast Era

2024 first-rounder Rainer clubs 477-foot moonshot at 116.2 mph off the bat
April 10, 2026

Heading into the season, despite having played just 35 professional games, Bryce Rainer was getting buzz as a potential top 10 overall prospect.

The Tigers' 2024 first-rounder displayed rare power from the left side last season as a slick-fielding shortstop, up until his debut campaign ended in June with

1 AB that shows McGonigle's high baseball IQ

@beckjason
April 10, 2026

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck's Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

Ben Jacobs highlights

August 7, 2025

Malachi Witherspoon highlights

August 7, 2025

Here are Tuesday's top prospect performances from the Minors

@JesseABorek
August 20, 2025

Cycles! Three-homer games! Stars … well, doing star things! The game’s top two prospects -- the Pirates' Konnor Griffin (who made his Double-A debut) and the Tigers' Kevin McGonigle -- wore fantastic alternate uniforms on the same night. The Mets’ pitching pipeline continued to chug along and 2024

Here's where the Tigers' Top 30 prospects will start the 2026 season

@SamDykstraMiLB
April 2, 2026

With the Minor League season kicking off, here's where the Tigers’ Top 30 Prospects are projected to start:

  1. Kevin McGonigle (MLB No. 2), SS -- Detroit (MLB)
  2. Max Clark (MLB No. 8), OF -- Toledo (Triple-A)
  3. Bryce Rainer (MLB <a href="https://www.mlb.com/milb/prospects/top100/bryce-rainer-800614"

Randy Santana highlights

March 31, 2026

McGonigle the star again after 10-pitch battle turns tables on Padres

@beckjason
March 28, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Kevin McGonigle was denied his first Major League home run by a leaping grab from Jackson Merrill. He could not be denied the last laugh, no matter how many inside sinkers and changeups Wandy Peralta tried to get past him.

One pitch after another, the 34-year-old

'We're in for a fun year': McGonigle makes Tigers history with 4-hit MLB debut

@beckjason
March 26, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Kevin McGonigle should’ve been a nervous wreck Thursday morning. He’d been up late waiting for his parents to land from Philadelphia, flying cross country to see their son make his MLB debut. Like a kid on Christmas Eve, he had too much energy to sleep. As much

McGonigle takes place next to McCovey, Puckett and ... Shannon Penn?

@beckjason
March 26, 2026

SAN DIEGO – How historic was Kevin McGonigle’s 4-for-5, two-double, two-RBI performance in his Major League debut?

Only one Tiger in the franchise’s previous 125 seasons had posted a four-hit game in his first big league game. That was Billy Bean, who went 4-for-6 with two runs

The best MiLB hitter of the 2020s is headed to The Show. Here's what to expect

@SamDykstraMiLB
March 24, 2026

The best Minor League hitting prospect of the 2020s is headed to The Show.

The Tigers are placing No. 2 overall prospect Kevin McGonigle on their Major League Opening Day roster, the club confirmed Tuesday. McGonigle’s expected appearance in Thursday’s season opener on the road against the