ZACH MCKINSTRY NEWS

Tarik Skubal fans career-high 13, Zach McKinstry homers as Tigers beat Reds 5-1 to complete sweep

Tarik Skubal struck out a career-high 13 in seven innings of one-run ball, Zach McKinstry hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers swept a series for the first time since late Ma...

JULY 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taking seat Saturday McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game versus Cincinnati.

Impact McKinstry has failed to record a base hit in 14 at-bats over his last five contests, and he'll now sit down for the second game in a row Saturday. Ryan Kreidler will start instead at shortstop and bat ninth.

JULY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Friday's lineup McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup Friday versus the Reds.

Impact McKinstry has gone 0-for-14 over his last five games, so he'll get a chance to regroup Friday while Ryan Kreidler starts at shortstop and bats ninth.

JULY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from starting nine McKinstry is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Twins.

Impact McKinstry continues to split shortstop work with Ryan Kreidler in the wake of Javier Baez's (back) injury. McKinstry is 4-for-29 (.138) since June 11.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench Sunday McKinstry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact With southpaw Tyler Anderson on the hill for the Angels, the lefty-hitting McKinstry will duck out of the lineup. Ryan Kreidler will step in for McKinstry at shortstop.

JUNE 30 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against righty Wednesday McKinstry is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Phillies, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact After he was on the bench for Tuesday's 4-1 win while southpaw Ranger Suarez took the hill for the Phillies, the lefty-hitting McKinstry will remain out of the lineup against Philadelphia right-hander Spencer Turnbull in the series finale. The Tigers may not be adhering to a strict platoon at shortstop between McKinstry and the righty-hitting Ryan Kreidler, as McKinstry has now sat in three of Detroit's last five matchups with righties.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Bryce Harper homers, drives in 5 runs and helps turn triple play in Phillies' 8-1 win over Tigers

Bryce Harper homered, doubled twice, drove in five runs and helped turn a triple play as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 8-1

JUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillies turn rare 1-3-5 triple play against Tigers, 1st since 1929

The Philadelphia Phillies turned a rare 1-3-5 triple play to snuff out a possible Detroit Tigers

JUNE 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sitting again Saturday McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.

Impact McKinstry has gone 0-for-18 with eight strikeouts in his last six contests, and he'll now sit down for the second game in a row Saturday. Ryan Kreidler will pick up another start at shortstop, batting ninth.

JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup McKinstry is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Atlanta.

Impact He and Ryan Kreidler have split the starts at shortstop down the middle with four apiece since Javier Baez (back) went on the injured list. McKinstry has now been on the bench for all three contests versus lefties, as Atlanta is starting southpaw Max Fried on Monday.

JUNE 17 • ROTOWIRE

Ronel Blanco throws 7 hitless IP again but Astros' no-hitter bid broken up in 8th

Ronel Blanco nearly had his second no-hitter of 2024, tossing 7 hitless innings against the Tigers on Sunday. The Tigers broke up the no-hit...

JUNE 16

Tigers score 8 runs in 5th inning to back Tarik Skubal in 10-2 rout of Brewers

Jake Rogers hit a three-run homer to cap an eight-run fifth inning, Tarik Skubal earned his eighth win of the season and the Detroit Tigers rolled to a 10-2 victory over the Milwau...

JUNE 9 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jack Flaherty's strong start lifts Tigers over Rangers 3-1

Jack Flaherty pitched five shutout innings before leaving the game with back tightness, Zach McKinstry and Riley Greene homered and the Detroit Tigers beat the Texas Rangers 3-1 on...

JUNE 5 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ceddanne Rafaela hits 2 HRs, drives in 5 to help Red Sox beat Tigers 7-3

Ceddanne Rafaela homered twice for his first multi-homer game and drove in five runs, Tanner Houck had a solid start and the Boston Red Sox beat the Detroit Tigers 7-3 on Friday ni...

JUNE 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Mess of an inning' sees McKinstry pitch after his error at hot corner DETROIT -- One of baseball’s common refrains is to move on to the next play after making an error. But what happens when moving on includes...

APRIL 14 • MLB.COM

Goes deep in loss McKinstry went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Friday's loss to the Guardians.

Impact McKinstry's second inning home run gave him nine this season. His previous career high was seven, which he recorded in 2021, and the utility player came into the year with only 12 career MLB home runs across three seasons. Heading into 2024, McKinstry figures to retain a versatile role where he plays multiple positions, though his fantasy value is limited due to his lack of offensive production.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup Sunday against Oakland.

Impact McKinstry will sit down Sunday with left-hander JP Sears on the mound for Oakland. Zack Short will start at the keystone and bat eighth while McKinstry is out.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scores lone run Saturday McKinstry went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Saturday's 4-1 loss to the Athletics.

Impact McKinstry was the only Detroit player with multiple hits, and he had one of only two extra-base knocks for the team. The utility player often serves in a leadoff role, which he did Saturday, but the Tigers can struggle to put together much offense, as they're 29th in the majors in runs scored. That limits the upside of McKinstry and other Detroit hitters in run-producing spots.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Idle against southpaw McKinstry isn't in Detroit's lineup Friday against Oakland.

Impact Lefty Ken Waldichuk will start on the bump for the A's on Friday, meaning the left-handed bat of McKinstry will stay put in the Tigers' dugout to begin the game. McKinstry's absence will allow Zack Short to start at second base and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers News: Bobby Miller Breaks Down Shouting Match With Zach McKinstry Fireworks from the former teammates.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Resting versus lefty McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

Impact With left-hander Caleb Ferguson starting on the mound for the Dodgers, the left-handed bat of McKinstry will stay put in Detroit's dugout to begin Tuesday's contest. Andy Ibanez will instead start at second base and bat second.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting amid slump McKinstry is out of the lineup Sunday versus the Angels.

Impact Andy Ibanez will start at second base and bat second as Zack Short plays shortstop and hits eighth. McKinstry has slashed just .135/.211/.154 with 17 strikeouts over his last 57 plate appearances dating back to Aug. 30.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup Thursday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

Impact Left-hander Carlos Rodon will toe the slab to begin Thursday's game, so the lefty-hitting McKinstry will retreat to the dugout. Andy Ibanez will fill in at the keystone and bat third while McKinstry sits.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles, scores Tuesday McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Yankees.

Impact McKinstry now has hits in three straight games and seven of his last eight appearances. The utility man is still only batting .243 overall, though that's a significant improvement from the .199 mark he posted with the Cubs and Dodgers last season. McKinstry's versatility makes him useful for the Tigers but he's typically not the most exciting fantasy option.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swats late homer McKinstry went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 17-4 loss to the Astros.

Impact McKinstry hit a ninth-inning home run off Ryne Stanek for his eighth home run and first since July 22. He's now reached safely in eighth straight and 11 of his last 12 games while handling the strong side of a platoon as a utility man. The 28-year-old is now slashing .239/.310/.359 with 27 extra-base hits, 30 RBI, 49 runs, 15 steals and a 37:88 BB:K in 421 plate appearances, which smashes his previous career-high of 185 plate appearances in 2022.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE