The Detroit Tigers may no longer lay claim to Major League Baseball's second-best prospect, but don't feel sorry for them—they're perfectly fine with that.
Kevin McGonigle, who stormed through the minors and has already earned an American League Rookie of the Month honor in the big leagues, has officially lost his prospect eligibility with Baseball America. His graduation, combined with Josue Briceño's wrist surgery back in March, leaves the Tigers with just two representatives on Baseball America's updated top 100 prospects list, released Monday.
Outfielder Max Clark remains the crown jewel, holding steady at No. 6 overall. The 21-year-old, selected third 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. While he's hit a bit of a rough patch early in May—going 3-for-16 with one RBI through Tuesday—Baseball America remains high on his all-around game.
"While Clark has courted controversy at times, he's an incredibly talented all-around player," Baseball America writes, possibly referencing the attention his chains have drawn. "He has an advanced feel for the strike zone, bat-to-ball ability and the speed to stick in center."
Meanwhile, shortstop Bryce Rainer has taken a tumble, falling from No. 29 in the preseason rankings to No. 71. The No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft entered the season with plenty of hype despite a 2025 campaign cut short by a shoulder injury. After hitting just .167 with a .575 OPS in 42 at-bats for Lakeland, Rainer has shown mild improvement since an early promotion to high Single-A West Michigan, where he's batting .244 with a .720 OPS in 45 at-bats. However, the strikeouts remain a concern—he's fanned 43 times in 87 total at-bats between the two stops.
"Rainer missed the second half of the 2025 season with a shoulder injury, and the effects have been striking," Baseball America notes.
For Tigers fans, the silver lining is clear: while the prospect list may be thinning, it's because their talent is graduating to the majors—and that's exactly the goal.