Kevin

McGonigle

McGonigle, the 37th overall pick in the 2023 draft, had established himself as one of Detroit’s best prospects. He was hitting .309/.401/.452 with 22 steals in 74 games between low-A and high-A before suffering the injury Saturday.

It was only a matter of time before the 19-year-old phenom received a promotion. In 73 games at Single-A Lakeland, Clark slashed .286/.386/.421 with seven homers, 58 RBI, 55 runs scored and 26 stolen bases (in 28 attempts). He’s still a couple of years away from making an impact at the big-league level, but his five-category potential is very intriguing from a fantasy perspective. Teammate and fellow top prospect Kevin McGonigle will be making the jump to West Michigan with Clark.

McGonigle is one of the best prep hitters in the class and arguably could be the best hitter in the entire class. His bat-to-ball skills are elite, and he consistently finds the barrel and can seemingly place the ball wherever he likes. While he hasn’t shown over-the-fence power, The 18-year-old middle infielder constantly racks up extra-base hits with his all-fields approach. He’s a fringy runner, so don’t expect too many stolen bases in his future. He currently plays shortstop but is most likely best suited for second base.