Jordan Yost was a surprising 1st-round pick
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The Detroit Tigers have a proven draft strategy that they put to the test with some surprising selections in the MLB draft.
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With their appetite for prep hitters becoming a draft-night trademark, the Tigers struck again Sunday, snagging shortstop Jordan Yost with their first pick (No. 24 overall) in the 2025 MLB Draft.
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mlive on MSNMLB Draft 2025: Tigers focus on late-blooming prospects in Day 1The Detroit Tigers leaned into selecting late-rising prospects as part of their haul in Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft on Sunday. The Tigers began the night picking shortstop Jordan Yost with the No. 24 pick, followed by catcher Michael Oliveto 34th overall, righty Malachi Witherspoon in the second round and lefty Ben Jacobs in the third round.
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The Tigers took a surprising swing with their first-round pick in the MLB Draft, selecting Tampa-area high school shortstop Jordan Yost at No. 24 overall, a move that had scouts and analysts doing a double-take.