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Detroit Tigers select RHP Alex Faedo in 1st round of 2017 MLB draft

Tigers select Faedo with No. 18 overall pick

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DETROIT – The Detroit Tigers selected right-handed pitcher Alex Faedo with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2017 MLB draft.

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Faedo is a dominant pitcher from the University of Florida who was drafted by the Tigers in the 40th round in 2014 out of high school.

Baseball America ranked Faedo as the No. 4 right-handed pitcher available in this year's draft and projected him as a top-10 pick.

Here are some videos of Faedo pitching for the Gators, wearing uniform No. 21:

The #Gators weekend started with a #FaedoFriday win that took off on a #LarsonLongball GRAND SLAM!

Catch up with the HIGHLIGHTS 👇 pic.twitter.com/KKgt0j7mm4

— Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) May 8, 2017

From last night, #FaedoFriday was successful again and Mike Rivera hit his second HR in as many games. #GatorsWin pic.twitter.com/ifcGEeHWs6

— Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) April 1, 2017

Today's #FaedoFriday included some offensive fireworks from his pals.

HRs from Schwarz, Guthrie & Bell power the #Gators to an 8-0 win. pic.twitter.com/yn8bCS0bzn

— Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) March 11, 2017

ICYMI, here's the recap from last night's episode of #FaedoFriday.

Tune in tonight for #SingerSaturday!

📰: https://t.co/I3CB7oxRkz pic.twitter.com/dbE1dgaGRk

— Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) February 25, 2017

Alex Faedo career vs. Miami = 21.1 IP, 1 ER, 7 H 27 K

Check out the full highlights from the latest episode of #FaedoFriday. pic.twitter.com/ICx8vwi7V7

— Gators Baseball (@GatorsBB) February 25, 2017


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