Tigers agree to 8-year, $150 million extension with rookie Kevin McGonigle
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The Detroit Tigers have agreed to an eight-year, $150 million contract extension with infielder Kevin McGonigle, securing him through the 2034 season.
- The deal covers McGonigle’s final five seasons of club control plus three additional years, aiming to keep the 21-year-old in Detroit during his prime.
- The contract includes escalators that could raise its value to $160 million, with salaries increasing from $1 million in 2027 to $23 million annually from 2032 to 2034.
- McGonigle will receive a $14 million signing bonus and a $5 million assignment bonus for each transfer to another major-league team.
