ZACH MCKINSTRY NEWS

Swipes bag in loss McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 3-2, extra-inning loss to the White Sox. He also stole a base.

Impact McKinstry continues to produce for the Tigers with hits in four of his last five games and a .271 average for the season. The utility man is also up to four stolen bases, and after recording 16 steals each of the last two years, he could start running more moving forward. McKinstry isn't the most exciting player, but his versatility and steady production is getting him into the lineup most days.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Last Night in Baseball: When Francisco Lindor homers, the Mets win

Francisco Lindor went deep and the Mets won per usual, a wild assisted catch for Detroit, Mike Trout has another big game and more from Mond...

JUNE 3 • FOX SPORTS

Carpenter hits 3 homers as the Tigers reach 40 wins by pounding the White Sox 13-1

Kerry Carpenter hit a career-high three homers and drove in five runs to help the Detroit Tigers pound the lowly Chicago White Sox 13-1

JUNE 3 • Associated Press

Scores lone run Sunday McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a triple and a run scored in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Royals.

Impact McKinstry delivered his fourth triple of the season in the third inning, then came around to score the game's only run on a wild pitch. The veteran utility player continues to hit surprisingly well with a .267 batting average and .778 OPS through 53 games. McKinstry's career figures are .226 and .662, respectively.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

McKinstry scores on wild pitch and MLB-leading Tigers top Royals 1-0

Zach McKinstry hit a leadoff triple in the third inning and scored on Kris Bubic’s wild pitch to lift the Detroit Tigers over the Kansas City Royals 1-0

JUNE 1 • Associated Press

Getting start at shortstop McKinstry will start at shortstop and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Royals.

Impact Though he'll draw a start against southpaw Kris Bubic in the series finale, the left-handed-hitting McKinstry sat against a righty (MIchael Wacha) on Saturday and could be moving into more of a part-time role while the Tigers are close to full health in both the infield and outfield. McKinstry still owns a career-best .768 OPS on the season, but he finished May with an unremarkable .200/.289/.338 slash line to go with two home runs and one stolen base in 24 games.

JUNE 1 • ROTOWIRE

Resting up Saturday McKinstry isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Royals, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

Impact The Tigers will give McKinstry a day off Saturday after he went 0-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout during Friday's contest. His absence will allow Javier Baez to start at the hot corner while batting ninth.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

Keider Montero, Riley Greene lead Tigers to 3-1 win over Giants

Keider Montero pitched five scoreless innings and Riley Greene drove in two runs to help the Detroit Tigers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Skubal's 13 strikeouts power Tigers past Guardians 5-0 DETROIT (AP) — Tarik Skubal gave up two hits and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts in his first professional complete game, Zach McKi...

MAY 26 • THESTAR.COM

Leads offense with blast McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-0 win over the Guardians.

Impact McKinstry had the key hit of the game, delivering his third home run of the season in the fourth inning with a runner on. The veteran utility player has been surprisingly productive at the plate so far this year with a .788 OPS through 49 games, which is up from the .614 OPS he posted during the 2024 regular season. For his career, McKinstry has a .662 OPS.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Skubal's 1st complete game and 5-run 4th inning help Tigers beat Guardians and avoid 4-game sweep

Tarik Skubal gave up two hits and matched a career high with 13 strikeouts in his first complete game, Zach McKinstry had a two-run homer in a five-run fourth inning and Detroit be...

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Guardians use 4-run 10th inning to beat Tigers 7-5 after falling behind early

Kyle Manzardo and Angel Martínez hit RBI doubles in Cleveland’s four-run 10th inning, helping the Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers for the third straight game, 7-5

MAY 25 • Associated Press

Idle Friday McKinstry is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Cleveland.

Impact McKinstry will give way to Andy Ibanez at third base on Friday against Slade Cecconi and the Guardians. McKinstry is 14-for-66 (.212) with 12 runs scored in 19 games during May.

MAY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Santana's 2-run double, Bibee's 7 scoreless innings help Guardians beat Tigers 7-0 in ALDS rematch

Carlos Santana had a two-run double in the fourth inning, Angel Martínez hit a solo shot in the fifth and Tanner Bibee threw seven scoreless innings to lead the Cleveland Guardians...

MAY 23 • Associated Press

Hits second home run McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Friday's 5-4 win over the Blue Jays.

Impact McKinstry hit his second home run of the season in the fourth inning against Toronto starter Bowden Francis. The infielder now has half as many long balls as he did during the 2024 regular season, and while he's not a huge power threat, he's been effective with a .286 batting average and .803 OPS through 41 games in 2025. Both of those figures would be new career highs for McKinstry.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Greene has 3 RBIs and Tigers beat Blue Jays 5-4 for 30th win of season

Riley Greene homered and drove in three runs, Javier Báez and Zach McKinstry also connected and the Detroit Tigers became the first team this season to reach 30 wins, beating the T...

MAY 17 • Associated Press

Sitting down for Game 2 McKinstry isn't in the lineup for the second game of Thursday's doubleheader against Colorado.

Impact McKinstry will get a breather Thursday evening after going 1-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored during a 10-2 win in Game 1. Riley Greene, Brewer Hicklen and Kerry Carpenter will start across the Tigers' outfield while McKinstry sits.

MAY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers score 8 runs in final 2 innings of 10-4 comeback win over Angels

Dillon Dingler capped a five-run eighth inning with a three-run homer, Javier Báez and Gleyber Torres each hit a solo shot in the third, and the Detroit Tigers rallied for a 10-4 w...

MAY 2 • Associated Press

Taking seat Monday McKinstry is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact Unless he's used off the bench, McKinstry will put an eight-game hitting streak on hold while he takes a seat after starting each of the last four games. McKinstry has been an unsung hero in the Tigers' 18-10 start to the season, slashing .321/.426/.476 with one home run and two stolen bases while making starts at second base, third base, right field and left field. Though McKinstry may not have a permanent home at any one position, the Tigers should continue to make regular room for him in the lineup against right-handed pitching while he's wielding a hot bat.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Greene's 3-run homer off Morton helps Tigers sweep doubleheader from Orioles 4-3 and 6-2

Riley Greene hit a three-run homer in the second game that helped sent Charlie Morton to his sixth straight loss, and the Detroit Tigers swept a day-night doubleheader from the Bal...

APRIL 27 • Associated Press

Absent from Detroit lineup McKinstry is not in the lineup for Tuesday's contest against the Padres.

Impact It's a routine day off for McKinstry, who had started 12 of the previous 13 games for the Tigers. He'll yield to Justyn-Henry Malloy in left field Tuesday.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Torres and McKinstry each get 3 hits, Tigers beat the Padres 6-4 for 4th win in 5 games

Gleyber Torres and Zach McKinstry each had three hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the San Diego Padres 6-4 for their fourth win in five games

APRIL 22 • Associated Press

Cracks three hits again McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double and one run scored and RBI apiece in Monday's 6-4 victory over San Diego.

Impact The 29-year-old drew his sixth consecutive start and produced his second consecutive three-hit performance, falling a homer shy of the cycle. Thanks to the three-bagger he laced in the first inning, McKinstry is now tied for the MLB lead in triples with Mickey Moniak at three. The Detroit utility man is now slashing .314/.424/.471 with a homer, a steal and 12 RBI and runs scored apiece across 86 plate appearances.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies three hits in loss McKinstry went 3-for-5 with two RBI in Sunday's 4-3, 10-inning loss to the Royals.

Impact McKinstry has moved up to third in Detroit's batting order recently due to a hot start to the season, and he kept on rolling Sunday. The utility player is now batting .288 with an .809 OPS, both of which would be new career highs. McKinstry has also tallied 11 runs scored and 11 RBI across 21 games played.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Witt hits tiebreaking sacrifice fly in 10th, Royals beat Tigers 4-3 to stop 6-game skid

Bobby Witt Jr. hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the 10th inning, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 to stop a six-game losing streak

APRIL 20 • Associated Press