ATLANTA — The question was this: Who would I take if I were the Detroit Tigers’ sole decision-maker in selecting a player with the No. 5 pick in this week’s MLB draft.
The answer is quite simple, as relayed by one National League scouting director recently: “I’d take Adley Rutschman,” he said.
So, yes, I would take Rutschman, the consensus No. 1 overall amateur prospect who is so feared in the batter’s box that he was walked with the bases loaded in the Oregon State's NCAA regional opener on Friday night.
But Rutschman won’t be available when the Tigers pick at No.