Tigers select shortstop Tyson LeBlanc from Kansas in MLB Draft
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 11, 2026, 9:31 PM
Last updated Jul 11, 2026
The Detroit Tigers selected Kansas shortstop Tyson LeBlanc with the No. 61 overall pick in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft. LeBlanc enjoyed a standout season at Kansas, hitting.341 with 25 home runs, setting a single-season record for the program. Before transferring to Kansas, he played at Louisiana State University-Eunice, where he won a national title. The Tigers previously picked pitcher Cameron Flukey in the first round.
- •Tyson LeBlanc drafted No. 61 overall by Tigers
- •LeBlanc batted.341 with 25 home runs at Kansas
- •Earlier, Detroit selected pitcher Cameron Flukey at No. 22
- •LeBlanc won a national title at Louisiana State University-Eunice
- •Tigers aim to bolster their infield depth with this pick
- 9:31 PMYahoo Sports — Tigers select homer-hitting Kansas shortstop in second round of draft
"The Tigers doubled up on college selections with their second pick of MLB Draft, taking Kansas shortstop Tyson LeBlanc in the second round.
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