Overview
- Detroit announced Wednesday an eight-year, $150 million agreement with 21-year-old infielder Kevin McGonigle that starts in 2027.
- The pact runs through 2034 and buys out his final five team-control years plus his first three free-agent seasons.
- Terms include a $14 million signing bonus, rising annual salaries that level at $23 million, escalators that can lift the total to $160 million, and a $5 million bonus if he is traded.
- McGonigle debuted on Opening Day and through 17 games is batting .311 with a .417 on-base percentage and more walks than strikeouts.
- The contract surpasses Pittsburgh prospect Konnor Griffin’s $140 million deal and reflects a broader push for early-career extensions as Detroit manages the luxury-tax threshold and an expiring collective bargaining agreement.