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Roger Clemens' son Kody latest Detroit Tigers prospect with All-Star pedigree

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 are loading up on prospects with All-Star pedigrees.

The Tigers selected Kody Clemens to open Day 2 of the MLB draft on Tuesday, adding a dose of name recognition to their up-and-coming minor league system.

Clemens, the son of pitching great Roger Clemens, joins Pedro Martinez Jr., Cam Gibson and Daz Cameron as Tigers prospects whose fathers once starred in the major leagues.