Tigers Draft Disasters That Stung | Detroit Tigers News

Baseball’s all about stats now, but the MLB Draft? Still pure luck. The Detroit Tigers have unearthed legends—and epic misses. From the 1975 third-overall pick Les Filkins, who vanished in the minors, to the 1997 1 pick Matt Anderson, whose 100-mph fastball never translated into elite form, the Tigers’ draft history is littered with “what ifs.” Even Dave Stegman, a 1976 top-five selection, barely cracked the big leagues. These picks remind us: no matter how much you scout, the draft’s still a gamble. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1e28ceed83b8fb75