The Detroit Tigers made four picks on the first day of the 2025 MLB Draft , but perhaps the more intriguing storyline is the picks they didn't make.
Despite having the most wins in the Majors heading into the All-Star Break, the Tigers didn't take reliable, polished college players who could help them win now (or even in the next couple of years). Instead, they played the long game, continuing to draft like an organization that is deep in a rebuild and still several years away from contending.
The Tigers selected a pair of high school position players with their first two picks, confusing even the most experienced draft experts.