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Casey Mize, his family, and the Auburn Tigers team react to the fact that Mize will be chosen by Detroit Tigers in 2018, on June 4, on the Auburn campus.
Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press
The Tigers also signed the third round pick Kody Clemens
Casey Mize, the MLB Draft pick, selected by the Detroit Tigers, poses for a photo with Tigers, Southeast Scout Justin Henry and Tigers, Director of Amateur Scouting Scott Pleis at Comerica Park in Detroit on Monday 25th June, 2018.(Photo: Cameron Pollack, Detroit Free Press)
the strait The tigers have officially signed a right-handed pitcher Casey Mize, the No. 1 pick in this month's MLB Draft.
The team has a press conference scheduled for 13:45.
"Casey is here," confirmed Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire in his pre-game media session. "I heard that he was in town, he was going to do a physical test or something like that, they do all the preparation work, trying to sign it and all that.
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Mize's signing bonus is $ 7.5 million, which is the highest under the current bonus pool rules. He signed for $ 596,300 under the slot value.
Casey Mize, the MLB draft pick, selected by the Detroit Tigers, addresses the press at Comerica Park in Detroit on Monday, June 25, 2018. (Photo: Cameron Pollack, Detroit Free Press)
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Right-handed pitcher Franklin Perez, the Tigers' top prospect, also began a rehab on Monday in the Gulf Coast League.
MLB.com's Jason Beck also reported that the Tigers have signed Texas second baseman Kody Clemens, the son of Roger Clemens, seven-time winner of Cy Young. The Tigers drafted Kody Clemens in the third round of the 2018 draft, 79th overall.
Anthony Fenench, sports editor of Free Press, contributed. Contact George Sipple: [email protected]. Follow him on Twitter @georgesipple. Download our Tigers Xtra app for free on Apple and Android devices!
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