DETROIT -- Alex Faedo's first pitches as a pro will be in a Tigers uniform during Spring Training. Detroit's top pick from the 2017 Draft was one of 22 players invited to Major League camp, the team announced Tuesday.
Most of the invitations went to veterans signed to Minor League contracts that had already been reported. Faedo -- the Tigers' third-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline -- and catcher Jake Rogers were the two notable exceptions. Neither has enough professional time to require protection on the Tigers' 40-man roster, but both have enough potential for the Tigers' big league staff to merit a look.