The Tigers may have gotten a steal with Ty Madden at number 32 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft. The right-handed pitcher from Texas was ranked 9th overall by MLB Pipeline, and tagged as the 3rd best college pitcher after Vanderbilt stars Jack Leiter and Kumar Rocker.
The Detroit Tigers selected Dylan Smith, a right-handed pitcher from Alabama, with their third-round pick Monday in the 2021 MLB draft. Smith, 6 feet 2 and 180 pounds, was chosen No. 74 overall. The 21-year-old is the fourth player drafted by the Tigers, following high school pitcher Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall), Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden (No. 32 overall) and high
With the 74th pick in the 2021 MLB draft, the Detroit Tigers have selected right-handed pitcher Dylan Smith from the University of Alabama. There are two main appeals for a team to draft Smith. The first is his feel to spin two distinct breaking balls. His best pitch is a swing-and-miss slider that has shown
The Detroit Tigers selected Notre Dame right-handed pitcher Tanner Kohlhepp with their fifth-round pick in the 2021 MLB draft. Kohlhepp, a 6-foot-4, 210-pound redshirt sophomore, was chosen No. 135 overall. He is the fifth pitcher the Tigers have drafted in six selections, following high school pitcher Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall), Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden (No. 32), high school infielder Izaac Pacheco (No. 39), Alabama right-handed pitcher Dylan
With the 104th pick in the 2021 MLB draft, the Detroit Tigers have selected Tyler Mattison, a right-handed pitcher out of Bryant University. Mattison is a fourth-year senior and has spent all four years of his college career as a member of Bryant’s rotation. He was a force to be reckoned with in the Northeast
The Detroit Tigers selected Bryant University pitcher Tyler Mattison with their fourth-round pick in the 2021 MLB draft. Mattison, 21, was chosen No. 104 overall. He is the fifth player drafted by the Tigers, following high school pitcher Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall), Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden (No. 32), high school infielder Izaac Pacheco (No. 39) and Alabama right-handed pitcher Dylan
With the 135th pick in the 2021 MLB draft, the Detroit Tigers selected Tanner Kohlhepp, a right-handed pitcher from Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish used Kohlhepp out of the bullpen in a long-relief role, but there’s a chance he could serve as a starting pitcher in the professional ranks. He throws from a relatively low
It didn’t take long for the Detroit Tigers to establish a drafting pattern in the 2021 MLB Draft: pitching, pitching, pitching. The Tigers had 11 picks in the first 10 rounds, and 7 of them were pitchers.
A rundown of local players selected in the 2021 MLB draft: Nebraska RHP/SS Spencer Schwellenbach (Saginaw Heritage) Vitals: 6 feet 1, 200 pounds. Bats/throws: Right/Right. Drafted: Second round (No. 59 overall) to Atlanta Braves. The buzz: Schwellenbach’s, the 2021 Big Ten Player of the Year and 2021 John Olerud Two-Way Player of the Year, hit .284 with six homers and 40
The Detroit Tigers selected right-hander Jackson Jobe with the third pick in the first round, and to the disbelief of many fans, left shortstop and top prospect Marcelo Mayer up for grabs. As with any movement in the Tigers organization, fans did not miss a beat and an influx of bewildered comments on social media…
The Detroit News | The Detroit News Detroit — Day 1 brought the drama. Day 2 brought the depth. The Tigers, who took high-school right-hander Jackson Jobe with the No. 3 overall pick Sunday night, were working early and often on Monday. Monday feature the second through 10th rounds, and Tuesday will be the 11th through 20th.
The Detroit Tigers made nine selections in the 2021 MLB draft on Monday, taking them through the 10th round. Entering the sixth round, the Tigers had already selected high school pitcher Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall), Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden (No. 32), high school infielder Izaac Pacheco (No. 39), Alabama right-handed pitcher Dylan Smith (No. 74), Bryant right-handed pitcher Tyler Mattison (No. 104) and Notre Dame right-handed pitcher Tanner Kohlhepp
Spencer Torkelson and Riley Greene both shined at the plate and in the field during the 2021 MLB All-Star Futures Game. The Tigers top two prospects teamed up for 3 hits, as well as a variety of nice plays with the glove.
University of Notre Dame baseball hat during a game between Notre Dame and North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Mead/ISI Photos/Getty Images) Detroit Tigers Draft RHP Tyler Mattison out of Bryant University by Roger Castillo
Pitching depth, which the Tigers privately acknowledged was something they wanted to add in the 2021 MLB Draft, continued to mount Monday when the Tigers took 6-foot-4, 235-pound right-hander Tyler Mattison in the fourth round of the three-day MLB talent sweepstakes. Mattison pitched for Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island. He was a senior year
Sep 20, 2020; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers Bernal manger Al Avila during the game against the Cleveland Indians at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports Detroit Tigers Draft Alabama RHP Dylan Smith by Chris Brown
With the 32nd pick in the 2021 MLB draft, the Detroit Tigers have selected shortstop Izaac Pacheco from Friendswood HS in Texas. Pacheco has been a well-known prospect for years and entered the season as a likely first-round pick. His 2021 season was not enough to stave off competition, though, and he fell just beyond
The Detroit Tigers selected Friendswood High School (Texas) infielder Izaac Pacheco with their second-round pick in the 2021 MLB draft. Pacheco, 18, was chosen No. 39 overall. He is the third player drafted by the Tigers, following Heritage Hall High School right-handed pitcher Jackson Jobe (No. 3 overall) and Texas right-handed pitcher Ty Madden (No. 32 overall). The
As the Tigers readied for their second-round pick in Monday’s resumption of the 2021 MLB Draft, they got a high-energy endorsement from their second selection Sunday, Ty Madden, the University of Texas right-handed starter Detroit grabbed with the No. 32 overall pick. “Perfect organization for me,” said Madden, a 6-foot-3, 215-pound redshirt sophomore who was
After picking prep right-hander Jackson Jobe and collegiate right-hander Ty Madden on Day 1, the Tigers continue to replenish their pipeline on Day 2 in Rounds 2-10. Watch every pick live, and stay up to the minute with our live Draft Tracker, including player information, scouting video, sortable data and more on every selection.