Tigers Select Cameron Flukey in 2026 MLB Draft’s First Round

Baseball’s excitement is palpable as the MLB Draft kicks off, marking the first major event of the All-Star Weekend. Today, fans can tune in to NBC/Peacock at 1:00 PM to catch the action, with the Chicago White Sox set to make the first selection around 1:30 PM. This year’s draft features a unique format: the initial ten picks will be broadcast on NBC/Peacock, while picks eleven through forty will transition to the MLB Network. Rounds two through four will be available on MLB.tv or MLB.com, anticipated to run from 4:30 to 7:45 PM. Tomorrow, the second day of the draft will unfold as an untelevised event.

As the draft progresses, we’ll keep you updated on every pick, especially focusing on the Detroit Tigers. The Tigers, armed with a bonus pool of $9,165,100, will make their first-round selection at the 22nd spot overall. Each time a pick is made, this post will feature the player’s name, position, and their drafting institution, enabling fans to follow along seamlessly.

In the early rounds of the draft, the White Sox selected Roch Cholowsky, a shortstop from UCLA, with the first pick. The Tampa Bay Rays followed suit, choosing Grady Emerson, another shortstop, from Fort Worth Christian High School in Texas. The Minnesota Twins opted for Vahn Lackey, a catcher from Georgia Tech, while the San Francisco Giants selected right-handed pitcher Jackson Flora from UC Santa Barbara. As the draft continued, the Tigers were on the clock, and they chose Cameron Flukey, a right-handed pitcher from Coastal Carolina, marking a pivotal moment for the franchise.

Stay tuned as we cover all the developments from Day 1 of the draft, and feel free to join the conversation in the comments as we discuss the implications of each selection.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.