Vanderbilt pitcher Tyler Brown and catcher CJ Rodriguez, left, congratulate freshman pitcher Jack Leiter (22) after he strike out all three South Alabama batters during the first inning at Hawkins Field Feb. 18, 2020. Nas Vandy Baseball Home Opener 019
The MLB Draft is looming and MCB is celebrating “Draft Month” with several weeks of coverage. The Detroit Tigers once again have a prime spot early in Day 1 adding to the intrigue.
Simple questions don’t always have simple answers as much as we’d prefer them. A possibly meaningless throwaway line in a mock draft released this week did spur this question: Are the Tigers looking at this upcoming third overall draft choice as a chance at a big hack at a home run selection or looking to add a piece to the puzzle who fits a competitive timeline?