They were hoping for something seismic Sunday evening — for a temblor or two that might alter the Tigers’ options in the 2022 MLB Draft’s first round.
They got the shake-up they had sought.
A couple of early and surprising pitching picks preserved a host of hitters, including Jace Jung, a left-handed slugger and second baseman whom the Tigers scooped-up with the 12th overall pick.
Late Sunday night, the Tigers added Oklahoma shortstop Peyton Graham in the second round, at No. 51 overal.
Jung was a Tigers target throughout their spring scouting safaris. But they couldn’t count on his bat being available when hitters were expected to be plucked early Sunday.