Detroit Tigers Schedule 2026

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Roberto Duncan Named Head Coach of Lancer Baseball

The University of Windsor Lancers Department of Athletics has announced the hiring of Roberto Duncan as the new head coach of the Lancer baseball program.

“We are thrilled to welcome Roberto to the Lancer family. His extensive experience coaching in a post-secondary environment brings a high level of knowledge and professionalism that will greatly benefit our student-athletes. Additionally, his strong connections within the Windsor-Essex community will help us continue to build meaningful relationships and strengthen the foundation of our program. I’m excited to have him on board and look forward to the impact he will make both on and off the diamond.” – University of Windsor Director of Athletics, Stephanie White

Duncan most recently served as head coach of the St. Clair Saints of the OCAA from 2021-24, in which he led the team to four consecutive OCAA Championships with an 80-10-1 overall record. His time included three regular season pennants with a 62-6 record. In 2023, he was named the 2023 OCAA Coach of the Year. Prior to his time as head coach of the Saints he spent three years as an assistant coach, which included an OCAA Championship and national title in 2017.

“I would like to thank Director of Athletics Stephanie White and the entire athletic department for trusting me to lead the Windsor Lancer baseball program and for welcoming me into the Lancer family,” said Duncan.

“I am excited to meet the coaches, connect with the returning players, begin recruiting, and prepare for the 2026 season and beyond. Coaching in the OUA is a new and exciting challenge, and I look forward to representing the program with pride while giving my very best to our players, their parents, the coaching staff, and the University of Windsor.”

In his own playing career, Duncan was a free agent signing by the Boston Red Sox and played in 151 games across three season (2010-12) in the Dominican Summer League as well as a stint in the Panamanian Professional League. He joined the Saints in 2015 and won two OCAA Championships and a national silver medal. The Panama City, Panama native hit .289 in his collegiate career as a first baseman. Duncan holds an MLB Advanced Certification for Coach Development.

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TIGERS, INF KEVIN MCGONIGLE AGREE TO EIGHT-YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION DEAL BEGINS NEXT SEASON, COVERS 2027-2034 CAMPAIGNS

The Detroit Tigers and infielder Kevin McGonigle have agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension worth $150,000,000 guaranteed. The deal, which begins next year, covers the 2027-2034 seasons, which includes McGonigle’s final five seasons of club control plus his first three years of free agency. The deal includes contract escalators for the final three seasons that could bring the total value to a maximum of $160,000,000.

McGonigle will earn guaranteed salaries of $1,000,000 during the 2027 season, $7,000,000 in 2028, $16,000,000 in 2029, $21,000,000 in 2030, $22,000,000 in 2031 and $23,000,000 in the 2032, 2033 and 2034 campaigns. Contract escalators could increase his 2032 maximum base salary to $25,000,000, his 2033 maximum base salary to $26,000,000 and his 2034 maximum base salary to $28,000,000. The deal also includes a $14,000,000 signing bonus and a $5,000,000 assignment bonus each time the contract is assigned to another major league organization.

The 21-year-old McGonigle entered the 2026 campaign ranked as the No. 2 overall prospect in all of baseball by Baseball America, MLB Pipeline and other national outlets and was labeled by mlb.com as arguably the best hitting prospect of the current decade thus far. Going into this season, he was awarded by Baseball America as their only 80-grade hitter in their prospect handbook, noting that he was the only minor league hitter last year to rank in the top 20 percent in power, swing decisions and contact ability.

In what would be his final test against minor league competition, McGonigle last year earned Arizona Fall League MVP honors after he batted .362 with five home runs, 19 RBI and a 1.210 OPS in 19 games, drawing more walks (19) than strikeouts (12). That has been a theme of McGonigle’s professional career, as he drew 123 walks compared to only 84 strikeouts in 818 career minor league plate appearances.

McGonigle made the major league club out of spring training and has seen his young big-league career jump out to a fast start. He is one of only 10 position players in all of baseball so far this season to post a 1.1 bWAR or better. McGonigle is the only player on that list younger than 24-years-old.

The left-handed hitter enters tonight’s game batting .311 (19-for-61) with a .417 on-base percentage and .492 slugging percentage, good for a team-leading .909 OPS. He has reached base safely in 13 straight-starts and in 15 of 16 starts overall. Just 17 games into his major league career, he is one of only 10 major leaguers with more walks (11) than strikeouts (eight) with a minimum of 11 bases on balls.

McGonigle was originally selected by the Tigers in the first round (37th overall) of the 2023 Draft out of Monsignor Bonner and Archbishop Prendergast High School in Drexel Hill, PA.

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Detroit Tigers Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster

Thursday, March 26, Detroit Tigers @ Sand Diego Padres 4:10 pm EST

NO. PITCHERS (13) B-T HT WT AGE BORN BIRTHPLACE
38 Anderson, Drew R-R 6-3 205 32 3/22/1994 Reno, NV
67 Finnegan, Kyle R-R 6-2 198 34 9/4/1991 Detroit, MI
9 Flaherty, Jack R-R 6-4 225 30 10/15/1995 Burbank, CA
87 Holton, Tyler L-L 6-2 200 29 6/13/1996 Tallahassee, FL
48 Hurter, Brant L-L 6-6 250 27 9/6/1998 Canton, GA
74 Jansen, Kenley R-S 6-5 265 38 9/30/1987 Willemstad, Curacao
37 De Jesus, Enmanuel L-L 6-3 190 29 12/10/1996 Valencia, Venezuela
12 Mize, Casey R-R 6-3 212 28 5/1/1997 Springville, AL
43 Seabold, Connor R-R 6-2 190 30 1/24/1996 Laguna Hills, CA
29 Skubal, Tarik R-L 6-3 240 29 11/20/1996 Hayward, CA
59 Valdez, Framber R-L 5-11 230 32 11/19/1993 Sabana Grande de Palengue, D.R.
35 Verlander, Justin R-R 6-5 240 43 2/20/1983 Manakin Sabot, VA
19 Vest, Will R-R 6-0 180 30 6/6/1995 Houston, TX

NO. CATCHERS (2) B-T HT WT AGE BORN BIRTHPLACE
13 Dingler, Dillon R-R 6-1 210 27 9/17/1998 Massillon, OH
34 Rogers, Jake R-R 5-11 201 30 4/18/1995 Canyon, TX

NO. INFIELDERS (6) B-T HT WT AGE BORN BIRTHPLACE
28 Báez, Javier R-R 5-11 190 33 12/1/1992 Bayamon, Puerto Rico
33 Keith, Colt L-R 6-2 211 24 8/14/2001 Zanesville, OH
7 McGonigle, Kevin L-R 5-9 187 21 8/18/2004 Media, PA
39 McKinstry, Zach L-R 5-11 180 30 4/29/1995 Toledo, OH
20 Torkelson, Spencer R-R 6-1 220 26 8/26/1999 Petaluma, CA
25 Torres, Gleyber R-R 5-10 205 29 12/13/1996 Caracas, Venezuela

NO. OUTFIELDERS (5) B-T HT WT AGE BORN BIRTHPLACE
30 Carpenter, Kerry L-R 6-1 220 28 9/2/1997 Eustis, FL
31 Greene, Riley L-L 6-2 200 25 9/28/2000 Orlando, FL
18 Jones, Jahmai R-R 5-10 210 28 8/4/1997 Roswell, GA
22 Meadows, Parker L-R 6-5 205 26 11/2/1999 Atlanta, GA
8 Vierling, Matt R-R 6-1 205 29 9/16/1996 St. Louis, MO

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TIGERS SIGN RHP CONNOR SEABOLD TO 2026 CONTRACT

The Detroit Tigers have signed right-handed pitcher Connor Seabold to a 2026 split major league contract worth $800,000 at the big-league level. Right-handed pitcher Beau Brieske has been placed on the 60-day injured list with a left adductor strain. Detroit’s 40-man roster stands at 40 players.

Seabold, 30, joins the Tigers having spent all or part of four seasons in the majors with the Boston Red Sox (2021-2022), Colorado Rockies (2023), Tampa Bay Rays (2025) and Atlanta Braves (2025). He also pitched for Samsung in the KBO during the 2024 campaign. Seabold went to spring training this year with the Toronto Blue Jays before being granted his release this past weekend.

In 2024 with Samsung in the KBO, Seabold went 11-6 with a 3.43 ERA in 28 starts, striking out 158 batters in 160.0 innings pitched. He returned to the United States in 2025 and spent most of last season in Triple-A, combining to make 22 appearances (10 starts) between Durham (Tampa Bay) and Gwinnett (Atlanta). Seabold also made seven relief outings between both parent clubs, posting no record and a 4.35 ERA in 10.1 major league innings pitched in 2025.

Overall, Seabold has made 40 appearances (19 starts) in the big leagues (1-11, 7.79 ERA) while going 27-22 with a 4.16 ERA in 102 minor league outings (84 starts)

Seabold was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the third round of the 2017 Draft out of Cal-State Fullerton.

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