As the calendar turns to June, the mind of baseball’s prospect junkies is drifting to the upcoming MLB Amateur Draft, slated to begin on Sunday, July 17. The Tigers, accustomed, at this point, to making one of the first selections of the day, will be in a more respectable position as the 12th team on the clock thanks to their 77-85 record in 2021.
That positioning hardly prevents them from having a crack at some high-end talent, though, as stars can come from any portion of the draft. Furthermore, it will make for a more interesting draft cycle among the draft enthusiasts who follow Detroit.