The Detroit Tigers have signed their top two picks in the 2025 MLB Draft: Jordan Yost and Michael Oliveto, both to under-slot deals.

The MLB Draft is upon us! Today, the next wave of young Detroit Tigers enters the organization. The Washington Nationals will pick first at 6 p.m. ET; the Tigers get started with the 24th overall pick. The first three rounds, totaling four Tigers picks, will occur tonight. The remaining 17 rounds will happen tomorrow.

This draft strategy aligns with the Tigers' long-term approach to building a championship team. You know what I find interesting about what the Detroit Tigers did with their four picks on Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft? Well, it’s not what they did.

This story was excerpted from Jason Beck's Tigers Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. Not only does Michael Oliveto bring impressive numbers and athleticism for a high-school catcher to the Tigers system,

Much of these high draft picks have come as the result of losing seasons, since MLB typically allocates high draft picks to sub-.500 teams, which the Tigers were in every season from 2017-23.

The Detroit Tigers are selecting at No. 24 overall in the 2025 MLB draft, their lowest top pick in more than a decade. Here's what to know on Day 1.

Detroit’s newest draft pick stands out not just for talent but for hiscommitment to helping others on and off the field.The post Tigers’ 34th Pick Focuses on Giving Back While Chasing the Big Leaguesappeared first on Heavy Sports.