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MLB draft 2018: Grading Detroit Tigers' Day 1 picks

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

The Detroit Tigers might have hit a home run on the first day of the 2018 MLB draft.

The Tigers took Auburn right-handed ace Casey Mize with the No. 1 overall pick, then added high school outfielder Parker Meadows (Grayson High/Loganville, Ga.) in the second round at No. 44.

Both picks were praised by baseball pundits on Monday.