The Detroit Tigers 2022 MLB Draft Class Picks 1-10 are signed and set to report.
When the Detroit Tigers saw the player they were targeting land at pick number 12, Detroit did not think twice about drafting second basemen Jace Jung. In fact, he is so eager to start, He wanted American Airlines to send his bags over as soon as possible.
American Airlines my bags have been missing for 24 hours in Lubbock Texas.. I just want my bats and gloves so I can use them again!🥺🙏🏻
— Jacejung2 (@jace17jung) July 26, 2022
With several players appearing down in Lakeland, it is confirmed that Detroit came to terms with Jung and the rest of their first 10 picks, according to Jim Callis at MLB.com.
Got my first glimpse of 2022 Tigers draft guys in Lakeland. Hopefully more to come in the days ahead!
Quinn Gudaitis, Peyton Graham, Joe Miller, Patrick Pridgen. pic.twitter.com/Kj0YeXJGKQ— Terri A Nummer (@NterriA) July 23, 2022
Here is what the picks were slotted for and what each player signed for.
| Draft Pick and Round | Slot Value | Signed at |
|---|---|---|
| 1st: Jace Jung, 2B, Texas Tech | $4,590,300 | $4,590,300 |
| 2nd: Peyton Graham, SS, Oklahoma | $1,510,600 | $1,800,000 |
| 4th:Troy Melton, RHP, San Diego State | $517,900 | $517,900 |
| 5th:Luke Gold, 3B, Boston College | $386,900 | $386,900 |
| 6th:Danny Serretti, SS, North Carolina | $293,900 | $293,900 |
| 7th:Seth Stephenson, OF, Tennessee | $229,800 | $300,000 |
| 8th:Jake Miller, LHP, Valparaiso | $184,000 | $184,000 |
| 9th:Andrew Jenkins, 1B, Georgia Tech | $162,900 | $162,900 |
| 10th:Trevin Michael, RHP, Oklahoma | $153,000 | $50,000 |
Who did the Detroit Tigers draft picks 11-20?
Detroit went college pitcher heavy on the final two days of the draft. What is interesting is that the Tigers did not draft one high school player under the new 20 round format. Here’s how the rest of the draft looks like and who has signed in picks 11-20.
11th: Joe Miller, LHP, Pennsylvania (signed)
12th: Cole Stupp, RHP, Kentucky
13th: Dom Johnson, OF, Kansas State (signed)
14th: Joe Adametz, LHP, Liberty University (signed)
15th: Patrick Pridgen, RHP, Florida International (signed)
16th: Quinn Gudaitis, RHP, University of Illinois Springfield (signed)
17th: Cole Patten, RHP, Villanova (signed)
18th: Chris Williams Jr., OF, William Carey University
19th: Albert Oliva, RHP, New Mexico Military Institute
20th: Drew Conover, RHP, Seton Hall
With the recent developments in the Tigers farm system, in how they develop pitching, expect a continuous process that will maximize each of their strengths. While the idea may sound like common sense, it has been a new approach for Detroit.
