Tigers Draft shortstop Tyson LeBlanc in Round 2, Dominic Pellegrin in Round 4

The Detroit Tigers kicked off their 2026 MLB Draft by selecting Kansas Jayhawks shortstop Tyson LeBlanc in the second round, holding the 61st overall selection. LeBlanc, standing at 6 feet tall and weighing 200 pounds, reportedly received an overall grade of 45, with projections of 50 for both his hitting and power abilities.

The Tigers continued to address the shortstop position later on Saturday, wrapping up Day 1 of the draft by picking high schooler Dominic Pellegrin in the fourth round. Pellegrin was the 125th overall selection made by the team during the proceedings held in Philadelphia.