Hauppauge's Michael Oliveto Drafted by Detroit Tigers in 2025 MLB Draft

Tigers Build for the Future with High-Upside Picks on Day One of 2025 MLB Draft

Photo: Brett Davis ~ USA TODAY NETWORK DETROIT, July 14, 2025 ~ The Detroit Tigers made four picks during day one of the 2025 MLB Draft. With the 24th pick in the first round, Detroit selected shortstop Jordan Yost out of Sickles High School in Tampa. Yost was a late bloomer in the draft. His athleticism and ability to dominate the strike zone stood out to the Tigers’ front office. Ten picks later, the Tigers selected catcher Michael Oliveto ou…

Hauppauge's Michael Oliveto drafted by Detroit Tigers in 2025 MLB Draft

NEW YORK (PIX11) — A Long Island baseball player's journey to the major leagues began Sunday at the 2025 MLB draft. With the 34th pick, the Detroit Tigers selected former Hauppauge High School catcher Michael Oliveto. More Local News Oliveto committed to Yale University before hearing his name called at the draft as a 6-foot-3-inch left-handed hitting catcher. At just 185 lbs, MLB.com's report questions Oliveto's ability to stick behind th…

MLB Draft: Michael Oliveto taken 34th overall by Tigers

Oliveto, a first-team Newsday All-Long Island selection, earned the received the Blue Chip Silver Slugger Award as Suffolk's best hitter.

Detroit Tigers draft power-hitting C Michael Oliveto with No. 34 pick in 2025 MLB Draft

Michael Oliveto, power-hitting high schooler from New York, is Detroit Tigers pick at No. 34 overall in 2025 MLB Draft in Competitive Balance Round A.