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It's official! Detroit Tigers take Casey Mize 1st overall in 2018 MLB draft

A quick look at the Tigers' No. 1 pick in 2018 MLB draft, Casey Mize. Video by Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press. Wochit

AUBURN, Ala. — In high school, Casey Mize pitched for the Springville Tigers. In college, he pitched for the Auburn Tigers. And in the years to come, if all goes according to plan, Mize will pitch for the Detroit Tigers.

The Tigers selected Mize with the No. 1 overall pick in Monday's 2018 MLB draft, their first top pick in 22 years and their highest since selecting ace Justin Verlander with the No.