Bleacher Report’s outlandish Tigers-Dodgers trade would never fly with Scott Harris

Bleacher Report's proposed Tigers-Dodgers Zach McKinstry swap is ridiculous.

By Katrina Stebbins · Motor City Bengals

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 9:02 PM

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Katrina Stebbins rejects a Bleacher Report proposal trading Tigers utility player Zach McKinstry to the Dodgers.
Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller suggested McKinstry as a target for Los Angeles this offseason.
McKinstry is entering his final year of salary arbitration eligibility with Detroit.

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Katrina Stebbins argues that a proposed trade sending Detroit Tigers utility player Zach McKinstry to the Los Angeles Dodgers is unrealistic and unlikely to happen under Tigers president Scott Harris. The proposal originated from Bleacher Report writer Kerry Miller, who named McKinstry as a potential trade target for Los Angeles this offseason.

Stebbins contends that the Tigers value McKinstry's defensive versatility and contract affordability as he enters his final year of arbitration eligibility. Despite batting .199 in 2026 after an All-Star campaign in 2025, McKinstry reportedly remains a key piece of Detroit's roster depth, making a trade improbable.

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