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Casey Mize's selection puts Detroit Tigers' rebuild in overdrive

Casey Mize, his family and the Auburn Tigers team react to Mize being picked No. 1 by Detroit Tigers in 2018 MLB draft June 4 on the Auburn campus. Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila didn’t botch it. He didn’t go for need. He didn’t go crazy. He didn't go cheap.

Best of all, he didn't pass on Aaron Donald.

OK, whoops, wrong column — sometimes, you just expect the worst during a draft around here. These GM's in Detroit can drive you crazy.