McKinstry, Detroit’s do-it-all utility man, has been named to the American League All-Star team as a replacement for Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena. He’ll head to Arlington as a reserve infielder, adding one more piece of Tigers blue to a team already stacked with Detroit talent.

There’s a lake in the Pacific Northwest in Zach McKinstry’s plans for the All-Star break. He would gladly change course and head to Atlanta if the American League All-Star team needs his bat … or his arm.

Javier Báez, Colt Keith and Zach McKinstry all homered for the Tigers in a 5-1 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday.

Zach McKinstry did exactly what the Tigers needed to win on Sunday, something everyone on the team is ready to do.

The Detroit Tigers have a stranglehold on the American League Central, but have reportedly reached out to the Pittsburgh Pirates about their third baseman.

By focusing less on swinging for power and more on swinging to hit, Colt Keith is finding success this season.

McKinstry raced to the ball near the right field line, scooped it, spun and fired a 234-foot laser to Baez at third, who wrangled the throw and made an impressive lay-out tag to get Jansen and end the inning with Detroit leading, 2-1, going into the bottom of the third inning.

The Tigers (57-34) open a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays (49-41) at 6:40 p.m. at Comerica Park.