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4 things to know about Detroit Tigers MLB Draft pick Hayden Minton

Missouri State pitcher Hayden Minton was selected by the Detroit Tigers with the No. 260 overall pick in the ninth round of the 2023 MLB Draft.

Minton, a 6-foot-3 righty, pitched for three seasons at Missouri State in two different stints with the program. He finished his senior season in 2023 and is a Collinsville, Oklahoma, native.

The 260th overall pick holds an approximate pick value of $182,600, according to MLB.com.

Here's what you should know about Minton:

Minton had two different stints at Missouri State

A staple in the 2023 weekend rotation, Minton made the most of his one year back with the program after leaving for a year to throw at Johnson County Community College.