Detroit Tigers’ A.J. Hinch talks Kevin McGonigle contract extension
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch talks about Kevin McGonigle signing an eight-year, $150 million contract extension April 15, 2026, at Comerica Park.
The Detroit Tigers might not play baseball.
Inclement weather forced the Tigers into a rain delay Thursday, April 16, ahead of the three-game series finale against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. If the rain doesn’t stop soon, the American League Central rivals will reschedule the game in late July when the Royals return to Comerica Park for a four-game series.
The series finale was supposed to begin at 1:10 p.m.
“I don’t know what happens today,” manager A.J. Hinch said before Thursday’s postponement. “We’ll meet as it gets closer to game time, but it’s obviously a mess out there.”
Without Thursday’s game, the Tigers (9-9) wouldn’t play until Friday (7:15 p.m., Apple TV) against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.
The pitching matchup for Thursday is supposed to be right-hander Keider Montero for the Tigers and left-hander Kris Bubic for the Royals. If it’s postponed, Montero would be lined up to start Friday’s series opener against the Red Sox.
The current starters for the four-game series against the Red Sox: right-hander Casey Mize on Friday (vs. left-hander Ranger Suárez), left-hander Tarik Skubal on Saturday (vs. right-hander Brayan Bello), left-hander Framber Valdez on Sunday (vs. left-hander Garrett Crochet) and right-hander Jack Flaherty on Monday (vs. right-hander Sonny Gray).
The Tigers are riding a five-game winning streak.
“I was talking to Q [Royals manager Matt Quatraro] across the way,” Hinch said. “Obviously, we all want safety and a window, as they say, but there’s a lot of unknown going into the day.”
This story will be updated.
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