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Tigers select IF Jack Penney with 147th pick in 2024 MLB Draft

With the 147th pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, the Tigers have selected infielder Jack Penney.

Entering this season, Penney was expected to be a more highly coveted prospect on draft day, but he stumbled out of the gate as a junior at Notre Dame and is likely being drafted here as a player who fits the organizational philosophy with likely cost-saving bonus demands. He is the first completely off-the-board reach for Detroit in this draft, taking the final spot on Baseball America’s Top 500 players and going completely unmentioned elsewhere.

What makes Penney a good fit for what the Tigers want to do on the field is his intelligent approach at the plate.