Yost only weighed about 115 pounds as a freshman at Sickles High School in Tampa, Florida. His physical tools as a baseball player took a bit longer to develop, so it resulted in Yost having an emphasis on his technique and his discipline at the plate. It’s what attracted the Tigers to select the now 6-foot, 170-pound shortstop.

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jordan Yost and catcher Michael Oliveto — both selected in the 2025 MLB Draft — are left-handed hitters from the prep ranks.