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The Red Raider was long thought to be unlikely to last until the Tigers’ pick, but he’s become a much more realistic option as draft day approaches.
July 11th, 2021 share-square-581139 LAKELAND, FL – The Detroit Tigers have selected RHP Jackson Jobe with the third overall pick in the 2021 MLB First-Year Player Draft. “We’ve been fortunate to scout and draft some great high school pitchers over the years, and Jackson ranks up there with some of the best we’ve seen,” said Al Avila, Tigers Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and General Manager. “He pitches beyond his years, and we project him to be an impactful arm in our player development system, and eventually the Major Leagues. Though young pitching is one of ou...