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2026 MLB Draft Thread July 11 - 12 Tigers draft thread

22. Detroit Tigers: Cameron Flukey, RHP, Coastal Carolina​

Draft ranking: 19

Who is Flukey? Flukey had a terrific sophomore season at Coastal Carolina, but then suffered a stress reaction in his rib cage that delayed his 2026 season until late April. He went 0-2 with a 4.13 ERA in seven abbreviated starts, throwing just 24 innings. He's a lean 6-foot-6 with a fastball that sits at 95 to 96 mph with the expected late ride of a first-round talent. His curveball is a plus pitch, and there is the belief that he can get stronger and add even more velocity.

Why the Tigers took him here: Flukey pitches off his fastball and has the velocity of a sure major league starter with the frame to support his development. But there are plenty of question marks here as he missed much of the season with a strained rib and his breaking stuff is currently a bit below average. Detroit is betting on him being able to clean up those things, and if he does, there is plenty of upside here.

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Tigers use No. 22 pick in MLB Draft on hard-throwing college pitcher.
The Tigers had to sit and wait for the No. 22 overall pick to come along in the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft, but they didn’t wait long when on the clock, selecting Coastal Carolina’s Cameron Flukey, a right-handed pitcher.
Standing at a towering 6-foot-6, the New Jersey native missed a significant portion of the 2026 season for the Chanticleers due to a rib stress fracture. He still made seven starts, posting a 4.13 ERA across 24 innings.
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Detroit Tigers select RHP Cameron Flukey at No. 22 in 2026 MLB Draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted pitcher Cameron Flukey from Coastal Carolina with the No. 22 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.
Flukey, 21, has pitched his last three seasons for the Chanticleers, putting up a 4.08 ERA over 180⅔ innings. He had a breakout season as a sophomore in 2025, putting up an 8-2 record with a 3.19 ERA in 101⅔ innings and pitching in the College World Series Final against eventual champion LSU.
Detroit Tigers select RHP Cameron Flukey at No. 22 in 2026 MLB Draft.
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Detroit Tigers select SS Tyson LeBlanc at No. 61 in 2026 MLB Draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted Kansas shortstop Tyson LeBlanc with the No. 61 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.
The 21-year-old LeBlanc slashed .341/.425/.706 with 25 home runs and 69 RBIs for the Jayhawks in 2026. His 87 hits over 63 games was the third-most in the Big 12 in 2026.
LeBlanc measures at 6-feet and 195 pounds, and hails from Lafayette, Louisiana, spending his first two college seasons at LSU Eunice. He made first-team All-Big 12 in his only season with the Jayhawks and was named the Big 12 Tournament's Most Outstanding Player, registering 7 RBIs in three conference tournament games in 2026.
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Detroit Tigers select RHP Evan Dempsey at No. 69 overall in 2026 MLB Draft.
The Detroit Tigers drafted right-handed pitcher Evan Dempsey from Florida Gulf Coast with the No. 69 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft. The Tigers received this extra pick as part of the Competitive Balance Round B, between Rounds 2 and 3.
The 20-year-old Dempsey was a two-way player over three seasons at FGCU, playing in the outfield when he wasn't on the mound. As a pitcher, Dempsey went 12-4 over 36 career appearances (25 starts) for the Eagles, putting up a 3.15 ERA and striking out 12.8 batters per nine innings over 88⅔ innings in 2026.
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tigersintelligencereport.substack.com

Tigers opt for two more college players (shortstop and right-hand pitcher) as Saturday's early rounds continue

After picking Cameron Flukey with their first turn on Draft Day, the Tigers grabbed right-hand hitting Tyson LeBlanc from the University of Kansas, followed by a second right-hander: Evan Dempsey.
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Tigers opt for two more college players (shortstop and right-hand pitcher) as Saturday's early rounds continue.
After picking Cameron Flukey with their first turn on Draft Day, the Tigers grabbed right-hand hitting Tyson LeBlanc from the University of Kansas, followed by a second right-hander: Evan Dempsey.
Tigers Intelligence Report w/Lynn Henning
 
Tigers draft ANOTHER prep shortstop in fourth round with final Day 1 pick.
With their fourth and final pick on the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft, the Tigers selected their first high schooler of the proceedings, shortstop Dominic Pellegrin out of Holy Cross High School in New Orleans, in the fourth round with the No. 125 overall pick.
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound infielder turned 19 last month and is committed to play for the hometown Tulane Green Wave for college.
Detnews
 
tigersintelligencereport.substack.com

Tigers say Saturday's draft twist, featuring college pitchers and a pair of shortstops, was all a matter of 'how the draft board fell'

Few expected 6-6 right-hander Cameron Flukey to be around at pick No. 22. The Tigers might have gotten during the MLB Draft's first round rounds another gift or two, including a prep shortstop.
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Tigers say Saturday's draft twist, featuring college pitchers and a pair of shortstops, was all a matter of 'how the draft board fell'.
Few expected 6-6 right-hander Cameron Flukey to be around at pick No. 22. The Tigers might have gotten during the MLB Draft's first round rounds another gift or two, including a prep shortstop.
Tigers Intelligence Report w/Lynn Henning
 

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Day 1 "Under the Hood" MLB Draft.
From our website, Ashley wrote up the first day of the 2026 MLB Draft
Day one of the draft is complete, and the Tigers have made their first four picks at #22, 61, 69, and 125. Let’s take a deep dive into each of their selections and the tools that they feature.
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