While the Detroit Tigers arguably have one of the strong starting rotations on paper entering the 2026 season, the health of their pitching staff going forward is certainly in question. That is why Baseball America's recent mock draft of the 2026 MLB Draft has the Tigers make a very logical choice by drafting a pitcher.
Baseball America has the Tigers selecting Logan Schmidt, a 17-year-old left-handed pitcher who is committed to play his college ball at LSU.
When it comes to drafting a pitcher out of high school, it's basically a dice roll.