Kevin McGonigle

Kevin Patrick McGonigle (born August 18, 2004) is an American professional baseball shortstop in the Detroit Tigers organization. Amateur career McGonigle grew up in Aldan, Pennsylvania and attended Bonner & Prendergast Catholic High School. He committed to play college baseball at Auburn as a freshman in high school. McGonigle batted .457 with 11 home runs as a junior and was named the Delaware County Player of the Year. In the following summer he competed in USA Baseball's Prospect Development Pipeline league, where he impressed Major League scouts with his batting approach. He later played for the United States national baseball team in the 2022 U-18 Baseball World Cup. As a senior, McGonigle was named the Philadelphia Catholic League Player of the Year and the Pennsylvania Gatorade Player of the Year after batting . 474 with four home runs, 16 RBIs in 21 games played. Professional career The Detroit Tigers selected McGonigle 37th overall in the 2023 Major League Baseball draft. On July 21, 2023, McGonigle signed with the Tigers for an above slot deal worth $2,850,000. References