Can Casey Mize and Tarik Skubal End Detroit’s Long Draft Drought?

The hapless Tigers began a new era on Monday, calling up their top three prospects in the hopes of finally producing some major-league talent.

Late Tigers owner Mike Ilitch poses with two of Detroit’s best recent draft picks, Justin Verlander and Alex Avila. (photo by the author)

For the Detroit Tigers — baseball’s worst franchise — the future has arrived.