The Detroit Tigers have signed another core piece of the organization’s future for many seasons to come as they have agreed on an eight-year, $150 million extension with rookie Kevin McGonigle that begins in 2027.
Homegrown and here to stay ✍️
— Detroit Tigers (@tigers) April 15, 2026
We have agreed to terms with Kevin McGonigle on an eight-year contract extension covering the 2027-2034 seasons! pic.twitter.com/YoVwwEGQ4a
It's an eight-year, $150 million contract for Kevin McGonigle with the #Tigers from 2027-34 (final five seasons of club control, first three seasons of free agency). The deal could be worth up to $160 million with escalators in the final three seasons. pic.twitter.com/57lVMMyGSi
— Evan Petzold (@EvanPetzold) April 15, 2026
The 21-year-old McGonigle was drafted by the Tigers during the first-round (37th overall) of the 2023 MLB Draft out of high school in Pennsylvania.
