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Tigers acquire 19-year-old LHP Blake Dickerson from the Padres

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The great prep draft of 2023 continued on Saturday, almost seven months after the actual draft ended. The Detroit Tigers have acquired 19-year-old left-hander Blake Dickerson from the San Diego Padres in exchange for $500,000 in international bonus pool money.

Much was made of the Tigers 2023 draft and the fact that half the players they picked were straight out of high school. Whatever you think about taking Max Clark over Wyatt Langford with the third overall pick, going prep heavy in the rest of the draft is a good way to get a lot more upside than by taking a bunch of solid college players without significant upside.