2012 Baseball Draft: Second Round Update.
91) Jake Thompson, RHP, Detroit Tigers: 1.91 ERA with 31/10 K/BB in 28 innings in the GCL, 14 hits, 1.78 GO/AO. Very good so far.
2012 Baseball Draft Update: Third Round Picks.
121) Austin Schotts, OF, Detroit Tigers: Very nice numbers in the GCL, .338/.387/.489 with 12 steals. Spotty plate discipline and needs work on center field defense.
2012 Baseball Draft Review: Fourth Round Updates.
154) Drew VerHagen, RHP, Detroit Tigers: 2.51 ERA with 18/13 K/BB, 20 hits allowed in 29 innings between GCL Tigers and Lakeland in the High-A Florida State League, 3.33 GO/AO. Vanderbilt product could move quickly if he can improve his command and keep the grounders, but lack of Ks is notable.
2012 Baseball Draft: Update on Fifth Round.
184) Joe Rogers, LHP, Detroit Tigers: 2.75 ERA with 23/10 K/BB in 20 innings for Connecticut in the NY-P, 19 hits, 2.27 GO/AO. Good sinker, good curve.
2012 Baseball Draft: Sixth Round Update.
214) Jordan John, LHP, Detroit Tigers: Just three innings in rookie ball so far, has allowed one hit and no walks, fanning five. Advanced college pitcher signed for a little below slot, and could end up being a bargain given feel for pitching.
2012 Baseball Draft: Seventh Round Update.
244) Hudson Randall, RHP, Detroit Tigers: Easy peasy with the workload after some arm problems during college season, 3.00 ERA with 8/3 K/BB in 12 innings in GCL. Slot bonus.
2012 Baseball Draft Update: Eighth Round.
274) Jeff McVaney, OF-LHP, Detroit Tigers: Below slot college senior, throws hard from the left side, athletic enough to play outfield as a pro and that's what he's doing, .267/.337/.405 with 17 walks, 43 strikeouts in 247 at-bats between NY-P and Midwest League. Holding his own, has some plate discipline issues.
2012 Baseball Draft: Ninth Round Update.
304) Jake Stewart, OF, Detroit Tigers: Slot bonus college outfielder, good tools, didn't live up to expectations at Stanford, and he's also not hitting in the NY-P: .212/.263/.320 with 17 walks, 57 strikeouts in 231 at-bats for Connecticut.
2012 Baseball Draft: Tenth Round Update.
334) Charlie Gillies, RHP, Detroit Tigers: Another below slot college senior, 3.40 ERA with 42/17 K/BB in 42 innings for Connecticut in the NY-P, 31 hits. Spectacular 4.73 GO/AO supports scouting reports of an excellent sinker.
2012 Baseball Draft: 11th Round Update.
364) Bennett Pickar, C, Detroit Tigers: Slot bonus college catcher with good arm. .212/.294/.272 with 18 walks, 45 strikeouts in 151 at-bats for Connecticut in the NY-P, threw out just 25% and gave up 16 passed balls and seven errors in 50 games. Disappointing.
2012 Baseball Draft: 12th Round Review.
394) Julio Felix, RHP, Detroit Tigers: Slot bonus junior college pitcher, short (5-10) but throws hard, 4.11 ERA with 29/8 K/BB in 35 innings for GCL Tigers, 29 hits, 2.04 GO/AO. Age 20.
2012 Baseball Draft: 13th Round Performance Review.
424) Devon Travis, 2B, Detroit Tigers: Double-slot bonus ($200,000) for Florida State infielder. Hit .280/.352/.441 with eight walks, 10 strikeouts in 93 at-bats for Connecticut in the New York-Penn League, solid defense as well. Age 21.
2012 Baseball Draft: 14th Round Review.
454) Hunter Scantling, RHP, Detroit Tigers: Huge right-hander (6-8, 275) from Florida State, lacks premium stuff but gets people out, 1.23 ERA with 21/6 K/BB in 22 innings, just seven hits allowed in the NY-P. Useful organization arm at least.
2012 Baseball Draft: 15th Round Update.
484) Jordan Dean, SS, Detroit Tigers: Shortstop from Central Michigan, hit .200/.269/.262 with 14 walks, 34 strikeouts, 11 steals in 145 at-bats for Connecticut in the NY-P. Defense and speed guy, utility profile if he hits enough.
2012 Baseball Draft: 16th Round in Review.
514) Josh Turley, LHP, Detroit Tigers: Baylor southpaw, 1.06 ERA with 25/5 K/BB in 34 innings in the NY-P, 23 hits, effective against both lefties and righties so far, below average velocity but good changeup, throws strikes.
2012 Baseball Draft: Update on the 17th Round.
544) Slade Smith, RHP, Detroit Tigers: College pitcher from Auburn relies on sinker, posted 3.59 ERA with 34/15 K/BB in 48 innings for West Michigan in the Midwest League, 60 hits, 3.50 GO/AO. Lots of grounders, but hittable.
