The Detroit Tigers selected Heritage Hall High School (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) pitcher Jackson Jobe with the No. 3 overall pick in Sunday night's 2021 MLB draft. The Pittsburgh Pirates took Louisville catcher Henry Davis with the first pick and the Texas Rangers followed by adding Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter.
The Tigers passed on Eastlake High School (Chula Vista, Cl
Here's how Jobe fits into the Tigers' future:
The player
There wasn't a consensus No. 1 overall pick this year, so the Tigers weren't entirely sure which players would be available once the Pirates and Rangers made their picks.