While just about everyone agrees that Detroit Tigers’ shortstop prospect Kevin McGonigle is one of the best pure hitters among all major league prospects, too many prospect sites have completely missed the development of his power potential since draft day. On Sunday, against the Philadelphia Phillies’ long-time ace, Aaron Nola, McGonigle gave even more evidence that he’s a lot more than a high contact, high on-base percentage hitter.
McGonigle got the start at shortstop in the Tigers last game before they head out to San Francisco to play the Giants in two final exhibition games before the season begins in Los Angeles on Thursday.