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After taking the right-hander in Round 40 three years ago, the Tigers take Faedo again, this time in Round 1
The Detroit Tigers selected right-hander Alex Faedo in the 40th round three seasons ago.
Tonight, with the No. 18 overall pick of the 2017 MLB draft, they selected him in the first round.
Faedo was ranked as the No. 14 overall prospect by Perfect Game and the No. 10 overall prospect by Baseball America. He was ranked as the best player available when the Tigers made their selection.
Faedo, 21, fits the Tigers profile: He is a big righty, listed at 6-foot-5, 220 pounds and is considered one of the best power pitchers in this year’s draft class.