The first round of the 2020 MLB draft was a maelstrom of unexpected picks, starting with the Baltimore Orioles’ selection second overall. The fallout resulted in a group of picks that made mock drafts look more like March Madness brackets than the educated work of knowledgable insiders. Fortunately for the Detroit Tigers, because things went sideways on Day One of the draft, the players available to the team with the 38th overall pick are a better group than anticipated.
The team is in a unique situation. Being the first pick of the day, they have until 5:00 p.