Committing a three-run error and surrendering a three-run homer in the same inning is not an easy thing to do in the year 2024, but Detroit Tigers infielder Zach McKinstry pulled off the unfortunate feat on Saturday.
The veteran utilityman didn’t do much at the plate after a hot start, but he continued to excel anywhere AJ Hinch played him defensively. The finalists for the 2023 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards were released on Wednesday, and the lone representative from the Detroit Tigers is perhaps not the name you would have guessed.
After bouncing around the major leagues for the first several years of his career, Detroit Tigers' utility player Zach McKinstry found a home in 2023. With that, his year culminated in him being named a finalist for a Gold Glove Award in the American League.
Zach McKinstry homered among his two hits, Jonathan Schoop also had two hits and the Detroit Tigers beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 in 10 innings in Denver on Saturday night.
The bullpen day went well, including Zach Logue’s debut, but it took a long time for the offense to break loose. For most of this game, it looked like we were watching a heck of an old fashioned pitchers’ duel.
As spring training came to a close, fans were crunching the numbers and partaking in their favorite activity: roster predictions. A wrench was thrown into those discussions when the Tigers acquired Zach McKinstry from the Cubs on March 27th.
With a crowded infield at the MLB level, INF Zach McKinstry has been dealt to the Detroit Tigers for RHP Carlos Guzman. The Chicago Cubs are tinkering their roster to become a final, 26-man group to begin the 2023 campaign.
Zach McKinstry will likely be on the Chicago Cubs Opening Day roster. The 27-year-old is out of minor league options, so the North Siders may be forced into giving him an extended leash to start the regular season.
The Cubs have made a number of additions to their lineup, none more impactful than the signing of Dansby Swanson at shortstop. That pushed Nico Hoerner over to second base. Chicago also brought in Cody Bellinger to play center field, signed Tucker Barnhart to share time with Yan Gomes at catcher in place of Willson Contreras, and added Trey Mancini and Eric Hosmer for the first base/designated hitter mix.
Zach McKinstry got playing time in 2022 for the 11-win Los Angeles Dodgers. It doesn't make him a superstar, but it says something about the level of his ability if Andrew Friedman and Dave Roberts saw enough to put him on the same field as Freddie Freeman, Trea Turner and Mookie Betts.
Marcus Stroman didn't allow a hit until the sixth inning and recorded his first home win of the season, courtesy of a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Rockies.
At 27 years old, infield utility man Zach McKinstry is looking for something that was never offered to him during his six years in the Los Angeles Dodgers organization: a permanent major league job.
After a brutal 13-3 loss in their previous outing, the Chicago Cubs didn't dwell on the past, outclassing the St. Louis Cardinals at the dish and on the mound to pick up the 7-1 victory. The Cubs sent Luke Farrell to the mound for his season debut.
Zach McKinstry homered and drove in three runs as the host Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Wednesday, evening the five-game series at two wins apiece.
With the Aug. 2 MLB trade deadline on the horizon, the Los Angeles Dodgers made a move to bolster their bullpen on Saturday, sending Zach McKinstry to the Chicago Cubs for veteran relief pitcher Chris Martin.
Chris Martin has been added to the Los Angeles Dodgers active roster and Jake Reed was optioned to Triple-A Oklahoma City prior to the series finale against the Colorado Rockies.
July 5th, 2016, the Dodgers had selected 3B Zach McKinstry from Central Michigan in the 33rd round as the 1001st pick of the Draft. The 21 year old at the time spent a few years in the minors before finally being major league ready.
A seven-year veteran, Chris Martin joined the Cubs this offseason, signing as a free agent after spending the previous three seasons with the Atlanta Braves.
The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Zach McKinstry to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for veteran relief pitcher Chris Martin. McKinstry was selected by the Dodgers in the 33rd round of the 2016 MLB Draft and once appeared to be an heir apparent to Kiké Hernandez in a super utility role.
The Los Angeles Dodgers avoided a sweep by the Washington Nationals with a win in the series finale and they now begin an eight-game road trip in the National League West, beginning with the Colorado Rockies in a four-game set.
During the Dodgers-Mets series at Dodger Stadium a couple of weeks ago, manager Dave Roberts attempted to put Zach McKinstry on the mound with LA trailing 9-4.
The eighth overall pick in the 2015 draft by the White Sox, Fulmer appeared in the majors every year from 2016-21.
Dodgers fans saw some interesting photos and videos during the extended offseason. From Dodgers hurlers pitching to YouTube stars to big game hunting photos, players kept things interesting.
McKinstry’s injury will temporarily derail what has been an impressive start for the 25-year-old rookie, who has taken on a fairly regular role for the reigning World Series champions.
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