Detroit Tigers add pitching in Baseball America's latest 'staff draft'

The Detroit Tigers' farm system appears to be heavy on hitters when it comes to their top-end talent.

Baseball America sees the Tigers replenishing their pitching at the top of this summer's MLB Draft.

The outlet released its second "staff draft" on Monday, covering the first 75 picks in the draft, to be held July 11-12 in Philadelphia, including Tigers selections at No. 22, 61 and 69. Baseball America has the Tigers spending two of those picks on pitching, starting with prep righthander Coleman Borthwick at No. 22.

Coleman Borthwick is a 6-foot-6, 255-pound righthander out of South Walton High School in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

Borthwick is a 6-foot-6, 255-pound prospect out of South Walton High School in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida.

"I like most of the high school arms on the board here more than their college peers, which is no surprise if you’ve followed my thoughts on the draft for a while," writes Carlos Collazo, Baseball America's MLB Draft reporter, who selected for the Tigers. "Borthwick is huge, yes, but he’s got an electric fastball/slider combo with great athleticism for his size and more advanced control than you might expect because of that."

Geoff Pontes has the Tigers taking Florida State lefty Wes Mendes at No. 61. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound Mendes owns a 2.43 ERA and 1.02 WHIP in 11 starts for the Seminoles this season, with 86 strikeouts in 63 innings pitched as a junior.

"Mendes has enjoyed an excellent season at FSU and shows five different shapes," Pontes writes, "including a fastball with good ride and extension. Perhaps there’s more velocity and better angles to unlock."

Baseball America has the Tigers taking Luke Williams, a shortstop/outfielder from Franklin Regional High School in Murrysville, Pennsylvania at No. 69, which is a competitive-balance selection**.**