The Pirates selected Louisville catcher Henry Davis and the Rangers grabbed Vanderbilt pitcher Jack Leiter — son of big league All-Star Al Leiter — with the first two picks of Sunday night’s draft, the first held as part of All-Star weekend. “Fired up,” said Davis, wearing a Pirates hat and jersey moments after his on-stage introduction by Commissioner Rob Manfred. The Detroit Tigers went with Oklahoma high school pitcher Jackson Jobe at No. Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading...Jobe was expected to be the first high school pitcher drafted after going 9-0 with a 0.13 ERA at Heritage Hall. 25 when the Oakland Athletics selected California high school shortstop Max Muncy.

Source: thestar July 11, 2021 23:24 UTC