The Tigers didn’t make a single pick on the first day of the MLB Draft Monday night, lost as compensation for signing Prince Fielder — “And we like our first baseman,” VP of Amateur Scouting David Chadd who oversees the draft — but loaded up on arms again on the second day.

After taking Texas high school power pitcher Jake Thompson (right) with their first pick of the day (2nd round, No. 91 overall), the Tigers grabbed college arms in four of the next five rounds (including one of Thompson's former high school teammates, Vanderbilt's Drew VerHagen), and seven times in the first 15 rounds. The run on arms came after Detroit picked all-around prep athlete Austin Schotts, a middle infielder who projects as a center fielder.

“YouTube his punt return highlights,” Chadd joked. “I didn’t see them until after we drafted him, but they’re impressive.” [Click here to see one.]

Detroit grabbed all-Summit League catcher Bennett Pickar in the 11th round, Florida State second baseman Devon Travis in the 13th round, and Central Michigan University shortstop Jordan Dean in the 15th round.

Rounds 15-40 will take place on Wednesday, starting at noon.


Rd      Player, Position               Ht. Wt...........B/T Age School 
1.        No selection – pick to Milwaukee for signing Type A Free Agent Prince Fielder
2.        Jake Thompson, RHP — 6-4, 235 — R/R — 18 — Rockwall-Heath HS (TX)
3.        Austin Schotts, CF — 5-11, 180 — R/R — 18 — Centennial HS (TX)
4.         Drew VerHagen, RHP — 6-6, 230 — R/R — 21 — Vanderbilt University (TN)
5.         Joe Rogers, LHP — 6-0, 200 — L/L — 21 — University of Central Florida
6.         Jordan John, LHP — 6-3, 215 — L/L — 21 — Oklahoma University
7.         Hudson Randall, RHP — 6-3, 180 — R/R — 21 — University of Florida
8.         Jeff McVaney, LF — 6-2, 210 — R/R — 22 — Texas State University
9.         Jake Stewart, CF — 6-2, 205 — R/R — 21 — Stanford University (CA)
10.       Charles Gillies, RHP — 6-2, 200 — R/R — 21 — The Masters College (CA)
11.       Bennett Pickar, C — 6-2, 210 — R/R — 21 — Oral Roberts University (OK)
12.       Julio Felix, RHP — 6-1, 185 — R/R — 20 — Pima Community College (AZ)
13.       Devon Travis, 2B — 5-9, 185 — R/R — 21 — Florida State University
14.       Hunter Scantling, RHP — 6-8, 270 — R/R — 22 — Florida State University
15.       Jordan Dean, SS — 5-10, 170 — R/R — 21 — Central Michigan University