Impact With southpaw Framber Valdez starting on the bump for Houston, McKinstry will begin Friday's contest on the bench. His absence will allow Andy Ibanez to start at the keystone and bat second.
AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
ZACH MCKINSTRY #39 - SHORTSTOP - DETROIT TIGERS
4 HR •
23 RBI •
.215 AVG
4 HR
23 RBI
.215 AVG
Sitting versus lefty McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup Friday against the Astros.
Walks twice, swipes bag McKinstry went 1-for-2 with a steal in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Cubs.
Impact McKinstry drew a walk in two of his first three plate appearances but was left stranded on each occasion as the Tigers failed to keep pace with Chicago's offense. Then, down two runs in the bottom of the ninth, the right fielder added a single to advance Parker Meadows to third before stealing second base to put the tying run in scoring position. McKinstry has now hit safely in three straight games and in five of his last six, tallying two RBI and two runs scored over that latter stretch, while drawing four walks.
AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Added to Tuesday's lineup McKinstry was added to Tuesday's lineup against the Cubs, starting at third base and batting ninth, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.
Impact He typically wouldn't start with lefty Drew Smyly on the hill for Chicago, but Javier Baez was a late scratch with an illness.
AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits bench versus southpaw McKinstry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact McKinstry will join fellow left-handed hitter Akil Baddoo on the bench for the series finale while southpaw Logan Allen takes the mound for Cleveland. With McKinstry out of the lineup, Andy Ibanez will draw the starting nod at second base.
AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Friday McKinstry is out of the lineup Friday versus the Red Sox.
Impact Andy Ibanez will play second base and Zack Short will get the start at third as the Tigers go up against left-hander Chris Sale. The left-handed-hitting McKinstry holds an overall .238/.307/.364 batting line with seven homers and 12 steals in 106 games this year.
AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The Detroit News Zach McKinstry admitted that the game has sped up on him in the last month. He's hit just .169 since July 7 and drawn only eight walks since June 1.
AUGUST 7, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Sitting against righty McKinstry is not in Saturday's lineup against the Rays.
Impact Typically when McKinstry heads to the bench, it's because the other team is starting a lefty, but in this case he is sitting against righty Aaron Civale. McKinstry is hitting .108 with two doubles in his last 11 games. Zack Short is drawing the start at second base and hitting eighth.
AUGUST 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hits bench versus southpaw McKinstry is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
Impact McKinstry will hit the bench for the second time in the series while the Marlins bring another southpaw (Jesus Luzardo) to the mound. Zack Short will step in for McKinstry at third base and bat ninth.
JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Friday McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup Friday against Miami.
Impact After going 2-for-8 with an RBI and a run scored across both games of Thursday's doubleheader, McKinstry will get a breather against lefty Braxton Garrett. McKinstry's absence opens up a spot for Zack Short to start at third base and bat ninth.
JULY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in loss McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the Padres.
Impact McKinstry hit his seventh home run of the season and second of the month in the fifth inning against San Diego starter Seth Lugo. The infielder continues to bat leadoff most days against righties, which was the case Friday, though he often hits the bench when a southpaw is on the mound. He's a cheaper option worth considering in daily formats on days he's in the lineup.
JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Triples, scores in win McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a walk, a triple and a run scored in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Royals.
Impact McKinstry did his job from the leadoff spot, which is where he typically finds himself against righties. The return of Akil Baddoo earlier this month gives the Tigers another speedy, left-handed bat in the lineup, though McKinstry seems somewhat secure in the No. 1 spot. He's batting just .244 but has chipped in 12 stolen bases to provide some fantasy value in deeper formats.
JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting against southpaw McKinstry is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
Impact McKinstry and Akil Baddoo will both exit the starting nine while manager A.J. Hinch counters southpaw Ryan Yarbrough with a lineup of seven right-handed hitters. Zack Short will step in for McKinstry at third base.
JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench versus southpaw McKinstry is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.
Impact The lefty-hitting McKinstry will bow out of the starting nine for the second time in the series while Oakland brings another southpaw (Hogan Harris) to the hill. With McKinstry on the bench, the Tigers will have Matt Vierling and Andy Ibanez occupy the corner-outfield spots. McKinstry has seen the majority of his starts in right field for the past month, but he'll likely move back to third or second base on a more regular basis once Akil Baddoo (quadriceps) and Riley Greene (fibula) return from the 10-day injured list this weekend.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Scores twice in offensive outburst McKinstry went 2-for-5 with two runs scored in Sunday's 14-9 win over the Rockies.
Impact McKinstry was a bit overshadowed on a day the Tigers hit five home runs as a team, including two grand slams. However, he still provided a nice contribution from the leadoff spot. McKinstry now has two straight two-hit efforts and is batting .323 over his last 10 games. He should have fantasy value as long as he's locked in at the plate and batting first for Detroit.
JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Zach McKinstry's 3-run HR powers Tigers over Rockies in 10 Zach McKinstry homered among his two hits, Jonathan Schoop also had two hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 in 10 inni...
JULY 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
McKinstry hits 3-run homer in 10th inning, Tigers beat the Rockies 4-2
Zach McKinstry hit a tiebreaking, three-run home run in the 10th inning, lifting the Detroit Tigers past the Colorado Rockies 4-2JULY 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zach McKinstry's 400-foot blast in 10th inning sends Detroit Tigers to 4-2 win over Rockies Zach McKinstry hit a 3-run home run in the 10th inning as the Detroit Tigers prevailed in a bullpen game, 4-2, over the Colorado Rockies.
JULY 2, 2023 • FREEP.COM
Delivers key homer McKinstry went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run and a stolen base in Saturday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Rockies.
Impact McKinstry put the Tigers ahead with his 10th-inning blast off Pierce Johnson, and Alex Lange was able to preserve the lead. McKinstry had gone 18 games without a homer and 30 contests without a steal entering Saturday. He's up to six long balls, 11 thefts, 22 RBI, 32 runs scored, 10 doubles and a triple while slashing .248/.333/.381 over 260 plate appearances. He remains the Tigers' preferred leadoff option versus right-handed pitchers, a role he's held for a majority of the season.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Monday McKinstry is absent from the lineup Monday against the Rangers.
Impact McKinstry collected a double, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's series finale versus the Twins, but he'll take a seat Monday as the Tigers go righty-heavy against the Rangers and left-hander Andrew Heaney.
JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plates two RBI McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI and a run in Sunday's loss to the Twins.
Impact McKinstry tallied the Tigers' only extra base hit of the day with an RBI double in the third and later came around to score in the frame. He now has four RBI in his last two games but has been scuffling over the course of June, slashing just .167/.198/.256 with four extra base hits, eight RBI, sux runs and a 3:17 BB:K over 22 games.
JUNE 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
McKinstry's early 2-run single leads the Tigers over the Twins 3-2
Zach McKinstry hit a two-run single in Detroit’s three-run second inning and the Tigers held on to beat the Minnesota Twins 3-2JUNE 25, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Out against lefty McKinstry isn't in the Tigers' lineup Tuesday against the Royals.
Impact Left-hander Daniel Lynch will start the game for Kansas City, so the lefty-hitting McKinstry will retreat to the bench. Zack Short will fill in at the keystone and bat in the leadoff spot while Andy Ibanez starts in right field batting third.
JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to bench McKinstry will sit Saturday against the Twins.
Impact McKinstry has been used in a strict platoon for much of the year, so he'll sit Saturday with lefty Brent Headrick expected to provide the bulk innings behind right-handed opener Jose De Leon. McKinstry got off to a strong start this season, slashing .288/.400/.432 through the end of May, but he's hit just .132/.148/.226 thus far in June. Matt Vierling starts in right field in his absence.
JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting second game of twin bill McKinstry is not in the lineup for the second game of a doubleheader against Atlanta on Wednesday.
Impact McKinstry will take a seat for the second game of the twin bill versus Atlanta after going 2-for-5 with an RBI in the 10-7 loss in the first game. Matt Vierling will cover right field in place of McKinstry while Zack Short handling leadoff duties.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Smacks fifth homer McKinstry went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Diamondbacks.
Impact McKinstry extended the Tigers' lead to 5-2 with a two-run shot off Zac Gallen in the fourth inning. The 28-year-old McKinstry had been 0-for-15 over his last four games and just 4-for-37 (.108) in his previous 10. Still, McKinstry's ability to play all over the diamond has afforded him a regular role in Detroit. He's slashing .253/.354/.398 with five homers, 27 runs scored, 12 RBI and 10 steals through 197 plate appearances on the campaign.
JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
