Tigers select Auburn RHP Mize at No. 1 DETROIT -- Casey Mize has spent three seasons wearing the burnt orange and navy blue of the Auburn Tigers. On Monday, the gifted young right-hander became the newest hope of the Detroit Tigers, whose colors should suit him quite well. As expected, Detroit used its top pick in Monday's MLB Draft on Mize, adding another talented pitcher to its arsenal of young arms general manager Al Avila has been stockpiling. Mize tossed a no-hitter against Northeastern in March, propelling him toward a season worthy of his billing. The right-hander has gone 10-5 with a 2.95 ERA in 16 starts, striking out 151 batters over 109 2/3 innings with 77 hits allowed. Just as impressive, he surrendered just 12 walks. (MLB.com)
DETROIT -- The Tigers selected second baseman Kody Clemens from the University of Texas with the first pick in the third round of the 2018 MLB Draft. If the name sounds familiar, it's because he's the son of seven-time Cy Young Award-winner Roger Clemens. Clemens was the Big 12 Conference Player of the Year this season and showed good power from the left side of the plate by leading the league with 19 home runs in the regular season.