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Tigers acquire versatile infielder in local product McKinstry
Tigers acquire versatile infielder in local product McKinstry
Detroit sends Minor League right-hander Guzman to Cubs in exchange
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Former Central Michigan Chippewa Zach McKinstry is headed back to the state. The Tigers acquired the left-handed hitter and versatile infielder from the Cubs on Monday in exchange for Minor League reliever Carlos Guzman.
The trade was part of a series of moves Monday that brought Detroit closer to finalizing its Opening Day roster ahead of Thursday’s season opener at Tampa Bay. In addition to the McKinstry deal, Detroit:
The moves bring Detroit’s Spring Training roster to 30 players. With starter Michael Lorenzen and infielder Tyler Nevin expected to go on the injured list, the Tigers essentially have 28 players in camp competing, with two bullpen spots still seemingly up for grabs among right-handers Beau Brieske and Garrett Hill and left-handers Tyler Holton and Chasen Shreve.
The 27-year-old McKinstry has plenty of local connections, having been born in Toledo, Ohio. He went to high school in Fort Wayne, Ind., but he became an all-MAC player at CMU, where he shared team MVP honors in 2016. The Dodgers drafted him in the 33rd round that year, then brought him to the Majors as a versatile player in the infield and outfield in '20 before trading him to the Cubs last summer. He played second base, third base, shortstop and some corner outfield.
McKinstry is a .208 hitter with a .652 OPS, 12 home runs and 43 RBIs in 121 career MLB games. He has ranked among the top 30 percent of Major Leaguers in sprint speed in each of the last two seasons, according to Statcast, along with boasting above-average arm strength.
McKinstry is out of Minor League options, so the Tigers are expected to carry him on their Opening Day roster.
The Tigers had use for another left-handed hitter in their infield mix despite having traded for Nick Maton in January. Starting shortstop Javier Báez, second baseman Jonathan Schoop and first baseman Spencer Torkelson are all right-handed hitters, as is utility infielder Ryan Kreidler.
The 24-year-old Guzman was not on MLB Pipeline’s Tigers prospect rankings but showed progress as a starter at High-A West Michigan, posting a 9-6 record with a 4.11 ERA, 34 walks and 90 strikeouts -- while ending last season as a reliever at Double-A Erie.
To make room for McKinstry on their 40-man roster, the Tigers recalled right-hander Freddy Pacheco from Triple-A Toledo and placed him on the 60-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. Detroit claimed the 24-year-old Pacheco off waivers from St. Louis on March 14 and optioned him to Toledo. He has been sidelined by elbow tightness this spring.