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Who the Detroit Tigers are leaning toward in 2019 MLB draft

Vanderbilt beat Mississippi State 4-3 on J.J. Bleday's homer in the bottom of the ninth in game two. Adam Sparks, USA TODAY NETWORK – Tennessee

With a month left before the draft, the Detroit Tigers’ intentions are becoming clear.

To no surprise, the team is leaning toward selecting a position player with their top pick, according to industry sources polled recently by the Free Press.

The Tigers hold the fifth pick in the draft.

The team’s focus centers on collegiate position players and a pair of high school prospects: outfielder Riley Greene (Oviedo, Fla.) and infielder C.