Delaware State pitcher selected in Major League Baseball draft

Detroit Tigers pick pitcher from HBCU in MLB Draft

HBCU baseball produced another MLB Draft pick as Delaware State pitcher Michael Lane was selected by the Detroit Tigers.Lane, a right-handed pitcher, was picked in the 16th round with the No. 486 overall selection. The selection gave Delaware State another professional baseball milestone and made Lane one of the highest MLB Draft picks in program history.The Bear, Delaware native, became the second-earliest Delaware State player selected by an M…

Delaware State pitcher selected in Major League Baseball draft

Delaware State may not have had a successful season on the diamond, but that didn’t stop a Major League Baseball team from selecting their best pitcher in this past weekend’s draft. Junior righthander Michael Lane was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the 16th round of the MLB draft. Lane was the Hornets’ winningest pitcher in 2026, collecting four of the team’s eight wins on the year.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Delaware…