Detroit Tigers: 5 players they could realistically take in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft

2B Jace Jung, Texas Tech

Another guy that has been mocked to Detroit quite often, Jung showcases a ton of power potential. Jung is the brother of Texas Rangers prospect Josh Jung, who Jace replaced at third base after Josh was drafted eighth overall in 2019. He then transitioned to second base in 2021 and ended being the Big 12 Player of the Year that year.

Here’s what MLB Pipeline has to say about Jace Jung:

"“Jung’s upright setup at the plate is unorthodox but doesn’t prevent him from destroying all types of pitches and pitchers. The left-handed hitter has no discernible weakness at the plate, drawing more walks than strikeouts in each of his first two college seasons while making repeated hard contact to all fields. His hitting ability, strength and bat speed produce home runs from foul pole to foul pole and he makes two-strike adjustments without sacrificing much power.”"

Jung would be another dream scenario for the Tigers. They don’t have any prospect with the power potential that he possesses. Pipeline also thinks he could “hit .300 with 30 home runs on an annual basis.”

The question for him long term is where he’ll fit defensively. He has a below average arm that has a tendency to be erratic, which is why the Red Raiders moved him to second base last year. He might be a first baseman in the pros, which may cause him to fall a bit in the draft.

That would okay with the Detroit Tigers. Getting a bat like his would be huge for their farm system. They can figure out the defense later. As long as he hits, he’d be perfect for Detroit.