MLB draft 2015: Tigers stick to similar script on day 3 of draft

The third and final day of the MLB draft is usually little more than a formality. Jokingly referred to as "Area Scout Day," day three of the draft provides little of the fanfare that the first night holds. Even prospect evaluators have trouble finding much information on the players selected. Players drafted this low don't often have long major league careers (if they even make it to The Show), though the occasional Ian Kinsler (17th round) or Rajai Davis (38th round) slips through the cracks.

The Detroit Tigers stuck to the script they outlined on the first two days of the draft, selecting 21 college players in the 30 picks they made on Wednesday. They used draft picks on several local players, including pitcher Cam Vieaux and first baseman Blaise Slater from Michigan State, and Central Michigan's Patrick Mackenzie. The Tigers also used their 25th round pick on right-handed pitcher Ryan Castellanos, the younger brother of current third baseman Nick Castellanos.

The Tigers only used nine draft picks on high school players on Wednesday, bringing their total to 11 high schoolers out of the 41 selections they made this year. They drafted left-handed pitcher Grant Wolfram -- a product of Hamilton High School near Holland, Michigan -- in the 17th round, then did not take another high schooler for 12 more rounds. Their next prep pick, outfielder Dayton Dugas, has already decided to honor his commitment to Wichita State University.

Really respect the @Tigers for still drafting me after we decided not to sign in the third round!! Always grateful but still 100% college!

— Dayton Dugas (@DaytonDugas) June 10, 2015

Overall, this approach is very similar to ones the Tigers have taken in recent years under vice president of amateur scouting David Chadd. They only drafted eight high schoolers in 2014, and seven of them came after the 30th round. In 2013, the Tigers did not take a high school player until the 23rd round. That pick? Left-handed pitcher Tyler Alexander, who the Tigers selected in the second round of this year's draft.

Tigers 2015 draft results