The Detroit Tigers signed their No. 32 overall draft pick, Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden, on Monday at Comerica Park.
Madden, 21, signed for $2.5 million, a source with knowledge of the agreement told the Free Press. The total is above the $2,257,300 slot value for the 32nd overall pick. The Tigers drafted him in Competitive Balance Round A of the 2021 MLB draft. They picked Oklahoma City Heritage Hall High School right-hander Jackson Jobe with the No. 3 overall pick.
It's unclear if Madden will begin his professional career in 2021 or wait until next season to begin pitching in the minor leagues.