The Detroit Tigers are pushing in all their chips on a high-upside pitching prospect in the 11th round of the MLB Draft. It may be a stroke of genius — or not.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/tigers as Respected Draft Analyst Comes Away Disappointed in Tigers Day 1 Haul of MLB Draft. Under their president of baseball operations, Scott Harris, the Detroit Tigers have done an excellent job of landing impact talent early in the draft.

The names change, but for the Tigers under president of baseball operations Scott Harris and amateur scouting director Mark Conner, the Draft strategy remains the same. Jordan Yost entered the Draft at No.

Casey Mize, first-overall MLB Draft pick, 2019: On the shelf with Tommy John surgery. Matt Manning, first-round Tigers pick in 2016: Out most of this year with arm issues.

The Detroit Tigers strategy to open the 2023 MLB draft was clear: Load up on the bats, taking three position players Sunday night in Seattle.

The Tigers enter Sunday’s MLB Draft picking outside the top 20 for the first time since 2015. Such is the cost of success. Detroit’s late-season run to a Wild Card spot last year means they’ll be picking 24th overall.

By the deadline the Detroit Tigers had their entire 2024 MLB Draft class signed. But it took a little strategy to get it done. Baseball America recently wrote about each team’s use of its draft ...

There is no tried and true way to "win" the MLB draft. Every team always says it simply picks the best player available, and even those typically need years of training and reps before reaching the majors.