Tigers' top pick was drafted to pitch, but he sure can hit, too

The Tigers sure are relying heavily on their Texas scouts these days. Detroit’s top three picks in 2012 — pitcher Jake Thompson, infielder/outfielder Austin Schotts and pitcher Drew VerHagen — all are arriving in the Tigers system by way of Texas, two of them from the same high school (Thompson and VerHagen both attended Rockwall-Heath, … Continue Reading →