ZACH MCKINSTRY NEWS

Goes deep off bench Saturday McKinstry went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Saturday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta.

Impact McKinstry appeared as a pinch hitter for Andy Ibanez in the sixth inning, and the former promptly launched his 12th home run of the season. The veteran utility player has been a surprising source of offense all year, as the 12 long balls are already a new career high, as are his 49 RBI. McKinstry is also sporting a .769 OPS through 138 games, which is well ahead of his career .679 mark.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Surging Braves rally past reeling Tigers for 6-5 victory

Nacho Alvarez Jr. hit the first two homers of his MLB career, then added a game-tying single in the ninth inning and the Atlanta Braves won their seventh straight game with a 6-5 v...

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Back in Tigers' lineup McKinstry (back) will start at third base and bat eighth in Friday's game against the Marlins.

Impact McKinstry missed each of the previous three contests with a back issue, but he's ready to give it a go in Friday's series opener. With McKinstry handling third base, Colt Keith will be used in the designated hitter slot.

SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Thursday McKinstry (back) isn't in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

Impact McKinstry will miss a third consecutive start due to a back issue that flared up shortly before Tuesday's contest. Javier Baez will pick up a start at shortstop and bat ninth while McKinstry recovers.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers bring 3-game road win streak into game against the Yankees

The Detroit Tigers hit the road against the New York Yankees aiming to prolong a three-game road winning streak

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Torres' 3 RBIs lead Tigers over Yankees 11-1 for 1st season-series win vs New York since 2011

Gleyber Torres hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the fifth inning and had three RBIs against his former team, leading the Detroit Tigers over New York 11-1 for their first season-s...

SEPTEMBER 11 • Associated Press

Out Wednesday with back issue McKinstry (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact McKinstry is day-to-day will back stiffness, which resulted in him being scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 12-2 win. He'll remain on the bench Wednesday, though even if fully healthy, the left-handed-hitting utility player might have sat anyway with southpaw Carlos Rodon on the bump for New York.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday with back issue McKinstry (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

Impact McKinstry is day-to-day will back stiffness, which resulted in him being scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's 12-2 win. He'll remain on the bench Wednesday, though even if fully healthy, the left-handed-hitting utility player might have sat anyway with southpaw Carlos Rodon on the bump for New York.

SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Detroit Tigers scratch Zach McKinstry from lineup vs Yankees due to injury Zach McKinstry injury update: Detroit Tigers shortstop scratched from starting lineup for Tuesday's game vs NY Yankees with upper back soren...

SEPTEMBER 9 • FREEP.COM

Battling back stiffness McKinstry was scratched from the lineup ahead of Tuesday's game against the Yankees due to upper-back stiffness.

Impact McKinstry lost what had been a six-game hitting streak during Sunday's contest, and his back will now force him to the bench for Tuesday's series opener. While he recovers, Trey Sweeney will start at shortstop and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Sosa homers and drives in three runs as White Sox stay hot with 6-4 win over Tigers

Lenyn Sosa homered and drove in three runs as the Chicago White Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 6-4 on Sunday afternoon

SEPTEMBER 7 • Associated Press

Drives in two in loss McKinstry went 2-for-3 with a walk, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 10-8 loss to the Mets.

Impact McKinstry continued his nice stretch at the plate, as he's now batting .323 over his last 10 games with a home run, five RBI and six runs scored. Monday's triple was the utility player's 11th of the season, which is seven more than anyone else on the team. On the year, McKinstry is now sporting a .789 OPS, which would be a new career best.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two in loss McKinstry went 2-for-3 with a walk, a triple, a run scored and two RBI in Monday's 10-8 loss to the Mets.

Impact McKinstry continued his nice stretch at the plate, as he's now batting .323 over his last 10 games with a home run, five RBI and six runs scored. Monday's triple was the utility player's 11th of the season, which is seven more than anyone else on the team. On the year, McKinstry is now sporting a .789 OPS, which would be a new career best.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Soto ties career high with 6 RBIs, hits grand slam to lead Mets over Tigers 10-8

Juan Soto tied his career high with six RBIs, hitting a grand slam and a tiebreaking, two-run triple to lead the New York Mets over the Detroit Tigers 10-8

SEPTEMBER 1 • Associated Press

Bobby Witt Jr.'s 2-run homer in eighth lifts Royals over Tigers 3-1

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, leading the Kansas City Royals to a 3-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers

AUGUST 31 • Associated Press

Idle Saturday McKinstry isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals.

Impact McKinstry will sit down Saturday after making seven consecutive starts, going 7-for-24 with a homer, three RBI and four runs scored in the process. Trey Sweeney will take his place at shortstop and bat eighth.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches three times in loss McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.

Impact McKinstry has been on a nice run lately, as he's batting .323 over his last 10 games with a home run, two stolen bases, four RBI and five runs scored. The veteran utility player has had a strong year overall, slashing .265/.342/.448 across 120 contests. It's been a big offensive jump for McKinstry, who has a career slash line of just .232/.300/.381 in six MLB seasons.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches three times in loss McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the Athletics.

Impact McKinstry has been on a nice run lately, as he's batting .323 over his last 10 games with a home run, two stolen bases, four RBI and five runs scored. The veteran utility player has had a strong year overall, slashing .265/.342/.448 across 120 contests. It's been a big offensive jump for McKinstry, who has a career slash line of just .232/.300/.381 in six MLB seasons.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Hernaiz draws walk-off walk, Athletics beat Tigers 7-6 in 10 innings

Darell Hernaiz walked with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Athletics beat the American League-leading Detroit Tigers 7-6

AUGUST 27 • Associated Press

Pasquantino and Garcia homer as the Royals hold off the Tigers for a wild 10-8 win

Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia homered to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 10-8

AUGUST 24 • Associated Press

Tigers' Chippewa alum flirts with cycle on CMU night | Sporting News Central Michigan University alum Zach McKinstry was a double shy of a cycle on CMU night at Comerica Park.

AUGUST 23 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

On 'CMU Night,' Zach McKinstry shows DNA of gritty Detroit Tigers in comeback win Zach McKinstry put on a show for his fans from Central Michigan. He also showed the DNA of the gritty Detroit Tigers in a 7-5 win over the R...

AUGUST 23 • FREEP.COM

Sparks offense in win McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-5 win over the Royals.

Impact McKinstry came a double shy of the cycle, highlighted by a solo homer that got the Tigers on the board in the third inning. It was a much-needed effort from the 30-year-old, who entered Friday mired in a 5-for-32 slump since his last homer on Aug. 6. For the season, he's slashing .265/.340/.455 with 11 home runs, 41 RBI, 58 runs scored and 19 steals across 424 plate appearances.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Zach McKinstry, Riley Greene fuel rally in Detroit Tigers' 7-5 win vs Kansas City Royals Detroit Tigers score: Riley Greene tied it with a 2-run homer in the 6th and Zach McKinstry fell a double short of the cycle in a 7-5 win ov...

AUGUST 23 • FREEP.COM

Sitting against right-hander McKinstry is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact The left-handed-hitting McKinstry had started in each of the last four games while the Tigers faced right-handed pitchers, but he went just 2-for-15 during that stretch to bring his batting average down to .258 for the season. The Tigers will go up against another righty (Spencer Arrighetti) on Monday, but McKinstry will give up his spot in the lineup to Trey Sweeney, who draws the start at shortstop.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE