Detroit Tigers fans have been patiently waiting for the next wave of homegrown talent to arrive. Patience has been the name of the game, but patience only lasts so long when one of your prospects is flat-out tearing through the minor leagues like he has no business being there.
Major League Baseball’s No. 2 overall prospect, shortstop Kevin McGonigle, is a 21-year-old hitting machine who is quickly forcing the Tigers’ hand.
McGonigle hasn’t just been good, he’s been relentless. At Double-A Erie, he’s hitting .294/.393/.618 with 27 RBI and an impressive 18/13 BB/K ratio through 27 games.