Kevin McGonigle stats, live updates in Tigers game today vs Yankees

The Detroit Tigers schedule in spring training is underway with their opening game, and Kevin McGonigle, their top prospect, is in the lineup.

McGonigle, the consensus No. 2 prospect in baseball, batted second and played shortstop against the New York Yankees in Tampa, Florida, at George M. Steinbrenner Field. McGonigle finished the 2025 season at Double-A Erie.

McGonigle, who bats left-handed, lined a 1-1 single to left field on a 100.5 mph four-seam fastball in the first inning, and scored on an error two batters later.

We will bring you instant coverage of McGonigle’s at-bats today against the Yankees in a Grapefruit League exhibition game.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle bats at live batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle watches live batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle bats at practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.

From left Detroit Tigers infielder Zach McKinstry, infielder Kevin McGonigle and first baseman Spencer Torkelson walk toward the practice field during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle waves at fans on his way to practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle, left, and infielder Colt Keith watch live batting practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle practices during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle signs autographs for fans after practice at spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

Detroit Tigers Triple-A hitting coach Mike Hessman, left, talks to infielder Kevin McGonigle at practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Kevin McGonigle runs a drill at practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026.

Detroit Tigers infielder Hao-Yu Lee, left, and infielder Kevin McGonigle practice during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026.

We’re live tracking how McGonigle’s at-bats go against the Yankees. New York sent Carlos Lagrange to the mound to start, a 6-foot-7 right-hander who finished the 2025 season in Double-A.

Kevin McGonigle stats today in Tigers at-bats

Kevin McGonigle lines single in first at-bat

McGonigle, batting behind leadoff man Jahmai Jones, took a ball up, fouled a pitch out of play, then lined a 1-1 single to left field on a 100.5 mph four-seam fastball in the strike zone thrown low on the outer-half. The exit velocity off the bat was 104.5 mph.

McGonigle moved to second on a Gleyber Torres single, and scored on a Colt Keith strikeout on a pitch in the dirt and error on the catcher Ali Sánchez, whose throw to third sailed wide into left field.

#Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle hits a single off Yankees right-hander Carlos Lagrange’s 100.5 mph fastball in his first plate appearance of spring training.

Exit velocity: 104.5 mph. pic.twitter.com/5iL91LBkIK

— Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) February 21, 2026

This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Kevin McGonigle stats in Tigers game today in spring training vs Yanks

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