​The Detroit Tigers selected pitcher Cameron Flukey from Coastal Carolina with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. In this draft, Detroit’s first-round slot is valued at $4.1 million, and the Tigers have a total bonus pool of $9.2 million. They can offer Flukey more than the $4.1 million slot value to entice him to sign, provided they do not exceed their overall bonus pool. However, surpassing the slot value by more than five percent would subject the team to a tax and could cost them a future draft pick.
Flukey, a starting pitcher for Coastal Carolina, is seen as a standout arm. He took the mound for the Chanticleers against LSU on June 21, 2025, at Charles Schwab Field, delivering a solid performance in the early innings. The report about his selection comes amid broader draft chatter, including the Chicago White Sox’s choice of UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the No. 1 overall pick. Cholowsky earned recognition as the Big Ten Player of the Year for the Bruins in both 2025 and 2026, and was widely anticipated to be the top pick in this year’s draft.
In Tigers news from prior years, Detroit selected shortstop Jordan Yost with the No. 24 overall pick in the 2025 draft and shortstop Bryce Rainer with the No. 11 overall pick in 2024. Rainer is currently the Tigers’ No. 2 prospect, while Yost sits at No. 7 according to MLB Pipeline. The Tigers’ draft haul includes four Day 1 selections, with their first-round choice landing at No. 22 overall in this cycle. Here is a look at Detroit’s expected picks for the first five rounds of the 2026 MLB Draft, with a total of 20 picks across 20 rounds:
Round 1: RHP Cameron Flukey, Coastal Carolina.
Round 2: No. 61, No. 69 (competitive balance Round B pick).
Round 3: None (forfeited after the Valdez signing).
Round 4: No. 125.
Round 5: No. 158.
Rounds 6 through 20 continue with picks: Round 6 at No. 188, Round 7 at No. 217, Round 8 at No. 247, Round 9 at No. 277, Round 10 at No. 307, Round 11 at No. 337, Round 12 at No. 367, Round 13 at No. 397, Round 14 at No. 427, Round 15 at No. 457, Round 16 at No. 487, Round 17 at No. 517, Round 18 at No. 547, Round 19 at No. 577, and Round 20 at No. 607.
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