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Tigers Drop Big Hint McGonigle May Make Opening Day Roster

The arrival of McGonigle, the Tigers’ 2023 top draft selection, at the MLB level has been rapidly building over the past three years.
Tigers Drop Big Hint McGonigle May Make Opening Day Roster
Kevin McGonigle #85 of the Detroit Tigers hits a triple during the first inning of a spring training game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, Florida on Feb. 28, 2026. Mark Taylor/Getty Images
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All signs are pointing to the Kevin McGonigle era with the Detroit Tigers about to begin.

On a warm, sun-drenched Friday evening in Southwest Florida, one of the most anticipated events on the March Grapefruit League schedule was played.

Donald Laible
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Don has covered pro baseball for several decades, beginning in the minor leagues as a radio broadcaster in the NY Mets organization. His Ice Chips & Diamond Dust blog ran from 2012-2020 at uticaod.com. His baseball passion surrounds anything concerning the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and writing features on the players and staff of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Don currently resides in southwest Florida.