Detroit Tigers prospect Kevin McGonigle, now with Double-A Erie, ranks as the new No. 1 in Baseball Prospectus' midseason top-50 prospect list.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Tigers have reached the All-Star break with baseball’s best record, a commanding division lead, and a roster that has exceeded even optimistic projections. And yet it’s hard to ignore that ugly final week, which exposed cracks in their bullpen and raised questions about their readiness for a playoff run.

The Detroit Tigers have the No. 1 prospect in baseball. And no, it’s not Max Clark. Baseball Prospectus released its midseason Top 50 rankings on Wednesday, and Kevin McGonigle, Detroit’s 19-year-old shortstop, is at the very top.

The MLB season's second half sees increasing interest in the AL MVP race as well as an emerging NL Rookie of the Year candidate.

10:29 p.m. -- With their final pick in Day 1 of the 2025 MLB Draft, the Tigers select Arizona State lefty Ben Jacobs at No. 98. In his final season, Jacobs made 16 starts and held a 4.95 ERA with 120 strikeouts while projecting as a potential starter at the next level with a fastball that has touched 95-96 mph at times.

The Detroit Tigers have a proven draft strategy that they put to the test with some surprising selections in the MLB draft.

Draft expert Tyler Jennings of "Just Baseball" analyzes the day 1 2025 Detroit Tigers draft selections and what they reveal about the front office.