The Tigers probably didn’t expect Bryce Rainer to fall to them on the first day of the 2024 MLB Draft. Most of the draft-related media thought he’d be off the board before the eleventh pick, where he fell into Detroit’s lap. When the opportunity presented itself to bring the talented prep shortstop into the fold, the team didn’t flinch at potential signing issues, inking him to a contract slightly above slot value. In doing so, they took on a long-term project, but a worthwhile one. He has all the tools to eventually become an offensively gifted middle infielder if he can connect the dots along the way.
2025 Detroit Tigers prospect reports #6: SS Bryce Rainer
