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Detroit Tigers: Louisville Closer Michael Kirian Worth A Look

DETROIT, MI - SEPTEMBER 26: A general view of Comerica Park during the game between the Minnesota Twins and the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on September 26, 2019 in Detroit, Michigan. The Twins defeated the Tigers 10-4. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

The tall, lefty closer from the University of Louisville fits a recent Detroit Tigers draft pattern.

In the days under Dave Dombrowski, the Detroit Tigers started drafting college reliever arms that seemly came from conferences like the ACC, SEC, and Big 12. Since 2010, one ACC school stands out in which the Tigers have gone back to several times.