The Detroit Tigers went back to the well of college bats in both the first and second round of the 2022 MLB Draft by selecting Oklahoma shortstop Peyton Graham 51st overall.
After taking Jace Jung with the 12th overall pick the Tigers plan for hitting is clear. Take power and develop the hit tool. Both picks, however, do not completely lack a hit tool just because they are power over hit right now.
The team continued to just be patient and take the best player that falls into their lap. Many pundits projected Graham as a first round talent.