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2024 MLB Draft July 14th - July 16th - Tigers Draft SS Bryce Rainer 1st Round


Days of Roar Tigers Podcast: Christmas in July for Detroit Tigers with Bryce Rainer in MLB draft, red-hot offense entering All-Star break. 64 minutes.

The Detroit Tigers selected high school shortstop Bryce Rainer with the No. 11 overall pick in the 2024 MLB draft, followed by high school pitchers Owen Hall and Ethan Schiefelbein at Nos. 49 and 72, respectively.

Tyler Jennings, the director of draft content at Prospects Live, joins the podcast to share his evaluation of the three players. After that, Mark and Evan discuss the Tigers' red-hot offense entering the All-Star break and how president of baseball operations Scott Harris should approach the July 30 trade deadline.
They also take a look at Jack Flaherty's return from his back injury and Kenta Maeda's transition to the bullpen.
To wrap up, Mark and Evan share what stands out about the way the Tigers have approached the MLB draft with Harris, assistant general manager Rob Metzler and scouting director Mark Conner running the show in the last two drafts.
 
Detroit Tigers 2024 MLB draft: Day 2 roundup of picks 6-10.
We won’t write up picks beyond five individually, because there isn’t as much available information. But here is everything we know so far.
BYBTB
 
476th pick, Anson Seibert
RHP, Blue Valley Southwest (KS)

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45
 
476th pick, Anson Seibert
RHP, Blue Valley Southwest (KS)

Scouting grades: Fastball: 60 | Slider: 50 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45

Seems like a steal.

This was pick 72. Similar grade.

No. 72 pick, Detroit Tigers: LHP Ethan Schiefelbein, Corona Senior HS (California)​

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
 
Seems like a steal.

This was pick 72. Similar grade.

No. 72 pick, Detroit Tigers: LHP Ethan Schiefelbein, Corona Senior HS (California)​

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
When I post scouting grades they're on the list of MLB top 250 draft prospects. If not they're outside the top 250.
 
Seems like a steal.

This was pick 72. Similar grade.

No. 72 pick, Detroit Tigers: LHP Ethan Schiefelbein, Corona Senior HS (California)​

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 50 | Control: 50 | Overall: 45
Teams will use mid to late picks on kids going to college just in case. I'm betting it's unlikely they sign him.
 
Tigers Minor League Report Week 17 Recap: Tarik Skubal got hosed. 102 minutes.

Brandon, Chris, and Rogelio recap the first two days of the MLB Draft, Tarik Skubal gets denied, and the shape of the Tigers heading into the All-Star break.
 
The Detroit Tigers are signing UDFA catcher Hunter Dobbins from Ball State University to a minor league contract. In the 2024 college season, Dobbins slashed (.278/.358/.617) with a .975 OPS and 18 homers.

Tigers latest undrafted free agent signing. RHP Shay Timmer, Salt Lake City JC. 6'10", 290 pounds. Some big arms added by the Tigers on Day 3.
 
Detroit Tigers 2024 MLB draft: Day 3 roundup of picks 11-20.
The Tigers have already signed a pair of undrafted free agents as well on the third and final day of the draft.
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