Zach McKinstry went 0-for-3 before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in Tuesday’s ALDS Game 2.

McKinstry also failed to cut off a throw from left field in the third, resulting in a senseless error for Riley Greene in a two-run inning for the Mariners. He’s now 1-for-19 in October, which could open the door for the Tigers to try someone else. However, if Colt Keith isn’t ready to play third base after his rib-cage issue, the team will probably just stay the course.

Zach McKinstry delivered a go-ahead RBI single with two outs in the 11th inning on Saturday, propelling the Tigers to a 3-2 victory over the Mariners in Game 1 of the ALDS in Seattle.

The Tigers’ struggles with runners in scoring position have been well documented — and were at play for most of the night in Game 1 on Saturday — but McKinstry came through with an RBI single up the middle off of Carlos Vargas to scratch out the go-ahead run that proved to be the difference. McKinstry finished the night 1-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts, but he delivered the biggest hit of the Tigers season thus far.

Zach McKinstry is starting at third and batting eighth for the Tigers on Tuesday for Game 1 of the AL Wild Card Series against the Guardians.

There are no real surprises here. The Tigers are using the same lineup on Tuesday that they used against most right-handed pitching in the final weeks of the season. Javier Baez will play shortstop and bat ninth, which means Trey Sweeney will be on the bench. Andy Ibanez figures to come in for McKinstry if the Guardians bring in a left-handed reliever.

Zach McKinstry (back) is hitting seventh and playing third base Friday against the Marlins.

It’s a return to the lineup for McKinstry after he missed three games in a row with upper-back stiffness. The 30-year-old’s return also sees Weencel Perez get the night off and Kerry Carpenter get a rare-ish start in right field.

Zach McKinstry (back) was held out of the Tigers’ starting lineup for a third consecutive game on Thursday against the Yankees.

The versatile 30-year-old has been battling some upper back stiffness. Javier Báez will start in his place at shortstop once again on Thursday night and will bat ninth against Cam Schlittler and the Yankees in New York.

Zach McKinstry (back) remains out of the lineup for the second straight game on Wednesday against the Yankees.

McKinstry will get some extra time off to rest and recover after sitting out Tuesday’s series opener with upper back stiffness. It’ll be Javier Báez taking over at shortstop in his absence.

Zach McKinstry was scratched from the lineup for Tuesday’s game against the Yankees with upper back stiffness.

There should be a clearer idea of McKinstry’s status once he undergoes further evaluation and treatment. The big concern here is that back issues can be tricky matters and tend to linger beyond initial expectations. The uber-versatile 30-year-old has put together the best season of his career with 11 homers and 19 steals in 130 contests. It’ll be Trey Sweeney taking over at shortstop on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.

Zach McKinstry went 1-for-3 with an RBI double and an RBI on Saturday as the Tigers triumphed over the visiting White Sox.

McKinstry delivered a run-scoring double off of Martín Pérez in the fourth inning that increased the Tigers’ lead to 2-0. He then scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Javier Baez. For the season, the versatile 30-year-old is now hitting .267/.345/.451 with 11 homers, 47 RBI and 19 stolen bases (23 attempts).

Zach McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and a triple as the Tigers rallied to beat the Royals 7-5 on Friday evening at Comerica Park.

McKinstry got the comeback bid started with a 383-foot (99.9 mph EV) solo shot off of Ryan Bergert in the third inning that made it a 3-1 ballgame. He then tripled with two outs in the fifth inning but was left stranded there. McKinstry also started a rally in the seventh as he reached on an infield single then went first-to-third on a single into right field by Javier Baez and raced around to score as the throw hit him sliding into third base and bounced away. With his three-hit attack, McKinstry is now hitting .265/.340/.455 with 11 homers, 41 RBI and 19 stolen bases on the season.

Zach McKinstry is out of the Tigers lineup against a right-hander Monday for the second time in the last week.

McKinstry is hitting just .163/.230/.288 in 87 plate appearances since his surprising All-Star appearance. The Tigers like having Trey Sweeney’s glove at short and they’ve been content with Colt Keith at third base, so McKinstry might continue losing at-bats.

Zach McKinstry went 2-for-5 with a homer, double and four RBI on Tuesday night as the Tigers walloped the Diamondbacks at Comerica Park.

McKinstry crushed the third of the Tigers’ three home runs off of Brandon Pfaadt in the fifth inning, with his 384-foot two-run blast increasing his squad’s lead to 7-2. He also plated a run with a ground ball in the sixth inning and then smacked a two-out RBI double in the eighth inning that capped off the Tigers’ scoring in the ballgame. On the season, the versatile 30-year-old is now hitting .268/.349/.449 with nine long balls, 36 RBI and 16 stolen bases (in 19 attempts).

Zach McKinstry is not in the Tigers’ starting lineup for Thursday night’s battle against the Blue Jays.

McKinstry will get a breather with left-hander Eric Lauer toeing the slab for the Blue Jays on Thursday evening. Colt Keith will draw a rare start against a southpaw in his place and will bat eighth as the Tigers attempt to snap a three-game losing streak.

Zach McKinstry singled, walked, drove in a run and swiped a base on Sunday night as the Tigers eked out a 2-1 victory over the Rangers to snap their six-game losing streak.

McKinstry opened the scoring in the ballgame with an RBI single off of Jacob Latz in the second inning. He then walked in the second inning and swiped second base, but the Tigers left him stranded there. He has had a terrific season in a utility role for the Tigers, slashing .279/.361/.461 with eight homers, 32 RBI and 16 stolen bases.

Zach McKinstry has been added to the American League roster for next week’s MLB All-Star Game.

McKinstry will replace injured Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña on the junior circuit’s roster. The versatile 30-year-old has been a key component for the American League-leading Tigers during the first half, hitting .283/.357/.460 with 48 runs scored, seven homers, 27 RBI and 13 steals over 84 games. This will be his first career All-Star Game selection.

Zach McKinstry belted a go-ahead solo home run in the fourth inning on Friday night, propelling the Tigers to a 2-1 victory over the Guardians in Cleveland.

The versatile 30-year-old led off the fourth inning with a 375-foot (99.6 mph EV) solo shot off of Slade Cecconi that gave the Tigers a 2-1 advantage. That would wind up being the extent of the scoring in the ballgame. McKinstry finished the night 1-for-4 and is now slashing a healthy .289/.361/.462 on the season with six homers, eight triples, 26 RBI and 10 stolen bases on the year.

Zack McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a homer and two RBI as the Tigers topped the Twins 10-5 on Saturday.

We figured McKinstry’s .627 OPS in May would be more representative of the rest of his season than his .888 mark from April, but he’s bounced back nicely this month, coming in at .938 so far. He also has seven steals after collecting only three over the first two months. His exit velocity numbers don’t entirely back up his success so far, but to date, he’s been one of the two best position players on one of baseball’s two best teams.

Zach McKinstry tripled in two runs while going 3-for-4 in a win for the Tigers on Thursday over the Athletics.

Zach McKinstry tripled in two runs while going 3-for-4 with a stolen base in a win for the Tigers on Thursday over the Athletics.

McKinstry’s stolen base was his ninth, but he was also caught stealing for the second time. His two-run triple was already his eighth of the season, and he also singled twice. The 30-year-old has been a solid contributor for the Tigers with a .277 average, 24 RBI and a .793 OPS over 73 games.

Zach McKinstry is absent from the Tigers’ starting lineup for Friday night’s tilt against the Rays in Tampa Bay.

McKinstry started both games of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Pirates, so he has certainly earned a night off. Colt Keith will make his second consecutive start at third base and will bat leadoff for the Tigers on Friday evening against Rays’ right-hander Shane Baz.

Zach McKinstry is absent from the Tigers’ starting lineup for Friday night’s tilt against the Rays in Tampa Bay.

McKinstry started both games of Thursday’s doubleheader against the Pirates, so he has certainly earned a night off. Colt Keith will make his second consecutive start at third base and will bat leadoff for the Tigers on Friday evening against Rays’ right-hander Shane Baz.

Zach McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a pair of triples and a run scored as the Tigers took the opener of their three-game series against the Orioles in Baltimore.

McKinstry roped a one-out triple into the right field corner off of left-hander Cade Povich in the second inning and scored on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Wenceel Perez. He also tripled to left field in the fifth inning, but the Tigers couldn’t cash him in that time. He’s now tied with Jarren Duran for the MLB lead with seven three-baggers on the season. He continues to excel in a utility role for the Tigers, slashing .276/.361/.438 with three homers, 19 RBI and five stolen bases.

Zach McKinstry tripled and scored the game’s lone run as the Tigers eked out a 1-0 victory over the Royals in Kansas City on Sunday afternoon.

McKinstry hustled out a leadoff triple off of Kris Bubic to open the third inning. He then made a quick decision and scampered home on a wild pitch to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead. That would wind up being the only tally for either team in the game. The versatile 30-year-old finished the day 1-for-3 and is now hitting .267/.358/.420 with three homers, 19 RBI and four stolen bases on the season.

Zack McKinstry hit a two-run homer off left-hander Logan Allen and walked in Sunday’s game against the Guardians.

The homer was just his second in 202 career plate appearances against lefties. McKinstry was a .205 hitter versus southpaws coming into the season, but he’s at .361 (17-for-47) right now. Righties, on the other hand, have been a problem for him lately; he came into the day with a .214/.263/.315 line overall in his previous 20 games and 76 plate appearances.

Zach McKinstry went 1-for-3 and swatted a solo home run on Friday night as the Tigers eked out a one-run victory over the Blue Jays.

McKinstry victimized Blue Jays’ right-hander Bowden Francis for his 349-foot (98.9 mph EV) solo shot in the fourth inning that increased the Tigers’ lead to 2-0. The versatile 30-year-old also worked a walk in the contest, reaching base safely in two of his four plate appearances. He has done a terrific job for the Tigers so far this season, slashing .286/.374/.429 with a pair of homers and 17 RBI.

Zach McKinstry went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in a loss to the Rangers on Sunday.

After a hot stretch at the end of April, McKinstry is now 4-for-31 (.129) with 13 strikeouts and just four walks in nine games to start May. He doesn’t need to be held in shallower formats.

Zach McKinstry went 3-for-4 with a triple, a double and a walk to lead the Tigers to a 6-4 win over the Padres on Monday.

The Tigers probably would have non-tendered McKinstry over the winter had he not agreed to a deal before the deadline. They’re awfully glad he did now, as he’s come through with a .314/.424/.471 line while getting a whole lot more time than expected in the early going. We’re not at all optimistic that he’ll keep it up, but it’s been a fun time thus far.

Zach McKinstry went 3-for-4 with two RBI against the Royals on Sunday.

Batting in the third spot in the lineup once again, McKinstry came through with three hits for the Tigers Sunday. The 29-year-old utility man tied the game with a two-out RBI single in the fifth inning and put the Tigers in front with an RBI single in the seventh inning. McKinstry is hitting .288 with an .809 OPS and 11 RBI this year. He’ll continue to be a fixture in the Tigers lineup until he cools off at the plate or Matt Vierling and Parker Meadows return from the injured list.