Zach McKinstry Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 0" / 180 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 4/29/1995 (29)
- Experience
- 4
- College
- Central Michigan
Zach McKinstry Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Zach McKinstry News
Detroit Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said the team is planning for "optionality" at third base in 2024 between Matt Vierling, Andy Ibanez and Zach McKinstry. Prospect Colt Keith, who signed a long-term contract extension last weekend, will play second base and is expected to be an everyday contributor. The 27-year-old Vierling should be the primary third baseman coming out of spring training. The Tigers moved Vierling from the outfield to the hot corner in August of 2023. He's unlikely to be an above-average contributor on offense without hitting for more power. Ibanez, 30, responded to a bad start last year by hitting .294 with 10 homers in his final 87 games. Ibanez, who hits right-handed, and McKinstry set up as natural platoon partners at third base, but McKinstry struggled at the plate in 2023. Prospect Jace Jung could become the team's regular third baseman by the end of the 2024 season.
Detroit Tigers utility player Zach McKinstry is not in the starting lineup Monday when the club takes on the Texas Rangers and left-hander Andrew Heaney. Typically the Tigers' leadoff man against right-handed pitching, McKinstry will sit against the southpaw as he's hitting just .143 without an extra-base hit across 13 plate appearances versus lefties this season, albeit with four walks in that time. Additionally, McKinstry has struggled mightily in the month of June, hitting .167 with a .454 OPS across 82 trips to the plate for the month. The righty-swinging Matt Vierling will hit leadoff on Monday while Andy Ibanez takes over in right field in McKinstry's stead against the Rangers.
Detroit Tigers utility man Zach McKinstry is leading off Monday's game against Nathan Eovaldi and the Texas Rangers. It's a tough matchup, but the 28-year-old has been superb with the bat over 44 games, slashing .295/.409/.451 with four home runs, 23 runs, 10 RBI, and 10 steals, and hit .391 over the last week. McKinstry's production came almost out of nowhere after he was drafted in the 33rd round back in 2016, and he owned a .208 average and .652 OPS across his previous three seasons in the big leagues. If he's still available on the waiver wire, fantasy managers should think about adding him to their roster.
Batting Order
1 | Matt Vierling |
2 | Andy Ibáñez |
3 | Wenceel Pérez |
4 | Mark Canha |
5 | Gio Urshela |
6 | Kerry Carpenter |
7 | Spencer Torkelson |
8 | Javier Báez |
9 | Carson Kelly |
Zach McKinstry Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
1 | Matt Vierling |
2 | Andy Ibáñez |
3 | Wenceel Pérez |
4 | Mark Canha |
5 | Gio Urshela |
6 | Kerry Carpenter |
7 | Spencer Torkelson |
8 | Javier Báez |
9 | Carson Kelly |