1984Echoes Posted yesterday at 01:20 AM Author Posted yesterday at 01:20 AM I would've liked to have taken a shot with Gage Wood however... He could make an MLB bullpen before the end of the year... and I wouldn't have minded that being with Detroit. He still has starter upside (no hitter 19K's his last start...); but he could begin his MLB career in the bullpen and I wouldn't shed any tears over that... But alas... Dombrowski and his Phillies are taking that shot... Quote
wolverinefan Posted yesterday at 01:45 AM Posted yesterday at 01:45 AM Malachi Witherspoon at 62. His brother went to the Red Sox earlier tonight. Seems like a little less of a reach Quote
irishpack Posted yesterday at 01:54 AM Posted yesterday at 01:54 AM Watching this, Harris is going to work late rounds. Quote
Tenacious D Posted yesterday at 01:57 AM Posted yesterday at 01:57 AM 3 guys that appear under slot so far. Quote
RatkoVarda Posted yesterday at 02:34 AM Posted yesterday at 02:34 AM Ben Jacobs LHP, Arizona State Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45 Hailing from renowned California high school Huntington Beach, Jacobs began his college career close to home at UCLA. After getting just five innings on the mound as a freshman in 2023, he transferred to Arizona State and began his sophomore season pitching out of the Sun Devils bullpen, then eventually evolved into becoming their Friday night starter. He resumed that role in 2025 after a summer in which he made a few solid appearances in the Cape Cod League and for USA Baseball’s Collegiate National Team. When he’s clicking like he was at the end of 2024, Jacobs looks every bit like a prototypical college lefty with a starting pitcher’s repertoire and solid feel for what he’s doing on the mound. None of his individual offerings jump off the page, but he misses bats with all three of his pitches. It starts with a fastball that typically sits in the 92-94 mph range, touching 95-96 at times. It was not missing as many bats as it did in 2024, when it had decent life up in the zone to go along with solid deception. He has a traditional slider he throws in the 78-83 mph range and his low-80s changeup features good fade. Jacobs has struggled with his command at times during his college career, but he repeats his delivery well and is competitive in and around the zone, so there’s some confidence he’ll get to more consistent strikes as he advances. His ceiling might be a little limited because of the lack of a true out pitch, but he’s the kind of back-end starter who has the chance to land in the top three rounds. Quote
Cruzer1 Posted yesterday at 02:36 AM Posted yesterday at 02:36 AM According to BA, Yost will be a tough sign, his brother already plays for Florida. I'm sure the Tigers know they can sign him. Quote
Tiger337 Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM Posted yesterday at 03:04 AM I was hoping that Jordan Yost was related to Eddie Yost, but I have not seen anything to indicate that he is. I was also thinking that Ned Yost was Eddie's son, but that not true either. 1 Quote
Cruzer1 Posted yesterday at 11:26 AM Posted yesterday at 11:26 AM 9 hours ago, wolverinefan said: Malachi Witherspoon at 62. His brother went to the Red Sox earlier tonight. Seems like a little less of a reach I don't know how you qualify a term like reach in a baseball draft. There's more to it, like fitting bonuses in. It's not like football, when every spot is all about talent. There's more involved in a baseball draft. Quote
Cruzer1 Posted yesterday at 11:29 AM Posted yesterday at 11:29 AM 10 hours ago, 1984Echoes said: I would've liked to have taken a shot with Gage Wood however... He could make an MLB bullpen before the end of the year... and I wouldn't have minded that being with Detroit. He still has starter upside (no hitter 19K's his last start...); but he could begin his MLB career in the bullpen and I wouldn't shed any tears over that... But alas... Dombrowski and his Phillies are taking that shot... I like Wood, but he's got shoulder issues. That's a nogo for me. Quote
Edman85 Posted yesterday at 12:37 PM Posted yesterday at 12:37 PM I chuckled at Keith Law's writeup on Oliveto... Quote
RatkoVarda Posted yesterday at 12:50 PM Posted yesterday at 12:50 PM when Rainer falls to you, you take him, but it looks like none of the big ticket guys they wanted fell to 24, so they pivoted and grabbed 2 guys they liked, which hopefully cascades into the financial flexibility to grab even more guys they like 1 Quote
1984Echoes Posted yesterday at 12:52 PM Author Posted yesterday at 12:52 PM They MUST draft Jack Bauer!!! Jack Bauer or 24!!! errr... Jack Bauer or BUST!!! Quote
LongLiveMaroth Posted yesterday at 12:53 PM Posted yesterday at 12:53 PM 15 minutes ago, Edman85 said: I chuckled at Keith Law's writeup on Oliveto... Law hates the Tigers again I’ve loved the Tigers’ drafts the last couple of years, and those players’ performances in pro ball to date have been outstanding, but I didn’t like the Tigers’ Day 1 at all this time around. Their first-rounder, Jordan Yost, has no power and at best is a leadoff-type with speed and maybe a higher average/OBP because he makes a lot of contact. Catcher Michael Oliveto is an intriguing upside play, with power potential and the physical tools to stay back there, but he was more of a fourth-round talent for me because he just has a long way to go and because high school catchers have such a high attrition rate. Second-rounder Malachi Witherspoon has a great arm and is an excellent athlete like his brother, Kyson, but he’s a pure reliever and I wouldn’t go that route in the second round. Quote
LongLiveMaroth Posted yesterday at 01:01 PM Posted yesterday at 01:01 PM I will say I trust this front office and player personnel to handle a Catching prospect more than most orgs. Quote
LongLiveMaroth Posted yesterday at 01:03 PM Posted yesterday at 01:03 PM On 7/7/2025 at 10:12 AM, LongLiveMaroth said: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/45677790/2025-mlb-draft-guide-one-big-question-intel-nationals-angels-mariners Detroit Tigers Day 1 picks: No. 24, No. 34, No. 62, No. 98 Bonus pool: $10,990,800 One big question: Will the Tigers hit paydirt with another left-handed-hitting prep position player? Bryce Rainer, Max Clark and Kevin McGonigle have all been immediate hits in pro ball for the Tigers after being taken with first-round picks in the past two drafts. There are some candidates to continue the trend when the Tigers pick at 24 and 34, including Kayson Cunningham, Jaden Fauske, Slater de Brun and Sean Gamble, though the Tigers have also been tied to Michael Oliveto (may fit better in the second round) and Coy James (right-handed hitter). When a team has two early picks, it often gets tied to lots of players because, in different scenarios, it could go over or under slot or high school or college or hitter or pitcher at each spot. Anthony Eyanson, Aaron Watson and J.B. Middleton are some of the pitchers the Tigers have been tied to, and keep an eye on Jaiden LoRe (another right-handed-hitting shortstop) as a target at a later pick. McDaniel called the Oliveto pick just chose the wrong round. Coy James is still out there so keep an eye on that as multiple sites have called out that they have been tied to him. Quote
Toddwert Posted yesterday at 01:15 PM Posted yesterday at 01:15 PM (edited) 22 minutes ago, LongLiveMaroth said: Law hates the Tigers again I’ve loved the Tigers’ drafts the last couple of years, and those players’ performances in pro ball to date have been outstanding, but I didn’t like the Tigers’ Day 1 at all this time around. Their first-rounder, Jordan Yost, has no power and at best is a leadoff-type with speed and maybe a higher average/OBP because he makes a lot of contact. Catcher Michael Oliveto is an intriguing upside play, with power potential and the physical tools to stay back there, but he was more of a fourth-round talent for me because he just has a long way to go and because high school catchers have such a high attrition rate. Second-rounder Malachi Witherspoon has a great arm and is an excellent athlete like his brother, Kyson, but he’s a pure reliever and I wouldn’t go that route in the second round. its hard not trust a guy whos turned around a franchise in 2 years ... not like we're picking in the top ten at this position these guys are for the most part lottery tickets Edited yesterday at 01:16 PM by Toddwert 1 Quote
1984Echoes Posted yesterday at 01:15 PM Author Posted yesterday at 01:15 PM I'd like them to be tied to a few more pitchers too... Quote
Toddwert Posted yesterday at 01:17 PM Posted yesterday at 01:17 PM 1 minute ago, 1984Echoes said: I'd like them to be tied to a few more pitchers too... plenty of time to get pitchers in the later rounds 1 Quote
1984Echoes Posted yesterday at 01:19 PM Author Posted yesterday at 01:19 PM Just now, Toddwert said: plenty of time to get pitchers in the later rounds I prefer them peppered rather than just later rounds. IMHO. Which they already did in rounds 1-3 btw (two position/ two pitchers...) Quote
Edman85 Posted yesterday at 01:23 PM Posted yesterday at 01:23 PM ... He hates Yale, too, which is what cracked me up, but I am against copying and pasting from behind paywalls. Quote
Tenacious D Posted yesterday at 01:54 PM Posted yesterday at 01:54 PM The challenge with the MLB draft is the inability to make a trade. If Yost and Oliveto were guys they coveted, they probably felt like they couldn’t chance taking them later. In a perfect world they take the college pitcher who threw the no-no at #24, Yost at #34 and Oliveto in the 2nd round, but I trust they know much better than I. Quote
chasfh Posted yesterday at 02:13 PM Posted yesterday at 02:13 PM Question for @Edman85 Given how the Angels like to fast track their guys in the minors and they just picked the youngest 1/1 since Junior, we have a chance of seeing the first 17-year-old playing major league baseball since Jay Dahl in 1963. Nawwww, not really—but let's pretend for a second that the Angels do play Eli Willits before the end of the year, like, for a single game, just for jollies I guess, then they decide to put him back on a normal development track that sees his next big league game in 2029 or 2030 or whatever. In such a scenario, would some clock start ticking for Willits in some way? Would he become Rule 5-eligible sooner, or something else different I'm not thinking of, if all they were to do different is play him in a major league game this year? Quote
4hzglory Posted yesterday at 02:19 PM Posted yesterday at 02:19 PM 4 minutes ago, chasfh said: Question for @Edman85 Given how the Angels like to fast track their guys in the minors and they just picked the youngest 1/1 since Junior, we have a chance of seeing the first 17-year-old playing major league baseball since Jay Dahl in 1963. Nawwww, not really—but let's pretend for a second that the Angels do play Eli Willits before the end of the year, like, for a single game, just for jollies I guess, then they decide to put him back on a normal development track that sees his next big league game in 2029 or 2030 or whatever. In such a scenario, would some clock start ticking for Willits in some way? Would he become Rule 5-eligible sooner, or something else different I'm not thinking of, if all they were to do different is play him in a major league game this year? Not Edman, but he would have to be placed on the 40 man (and then active roster) to play a game. Then each year he is sent to the minors, he is burning an option. Plus it starts his service time clock for arbitration/FA. So basically no way they do it just for PR. Quote
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