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Why Al Avila's MLB drafts with Detroit Tigers have been better than you think

Al Avila’s first draft pick as Detroit Tigers general manager came on June 9, 2016, as the franchise took California right-hander Matt Manning at No. 9 overall.

A little more than six years — and hundreds of losses — later, Avila will be at the helm for the Tigers for the seventh time as the 2022 MLB draft begins Sunday night and rolls through Tuesday.