Only two Tigers among Baseball America's updated top 100 prospects

The Detroit Tigers no longer can boast Major League Baseball's second-best prospect. And, for the Tigers, that's just fine.

Kevin McGonigle has gone from tearing up the minors to tearing up the majors in Detroit, with an American League Rookie on the Month honor already under his belt, and has lost his prospect eligibility with Baseball America — and probably with other evaluators very soon.

Outfielder Max Clark is No. 6 among Baseball America's Top 100 prospects, which were updated May 6.

McGonigle's graduation, coupled with Josue Briceño's wrist surgery in March, left the Tigers with just two representatives in Baseball America's updated top 100 prospects list, which came out Monday.

Outfielder Max Clark held steady at No. 6, while shortstop Bryce Rainer tumbled to No. 71.

The 21-year-old Clark, selected No. 3 overall in the 2023 MLB Draft, is hitting .276 at Triple-A Toledo, with a home run, 12 RBIs and nine stolen bases in 31 games. He has struggled at the plate in the early part of May, hitting .188 (3 for 16) with one RBI through Tuesday.

"While Clark has courted controversy at times, he’s an incredibly talented all-around player," writes Baseball America, perhaps referencing in part to his chains that have drawn some attention. "He has an advanced feel for the strike zone, bat-to-ball ability and the speed to stick in center."

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