Kevin McGonigle’s ROY Race | Detroit Tigers News

Kevin McGonigle’s rookie season with the Detroit Tigers is lighting up the American League, making him the heavy favorite for Rookie of the Year at -450 odds. He’s leading all rookies in WAR on both Baseball Reference and FanGraphs, on pace to shatter a 115-year-old Tigers record, and excelling not just at the plate—with a solid average and elite OBP—but also in the field and on the bases. While White Sox’s Munetaka Murakami is crushing homers and drawing attention, his Japanese background may give some voters pause. If McGonigle wins, the Tigers get a bonus draft pick thanks to MLB’s new development incentive—making this more than just an individual honor, it’s a major organizational win. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/42b35add0260339e