The Detroit Tigers took a few more big swings at rebuilding their lineup.
After selecting Arizona State slugger Spencer Torkelson to open the Major League Baseball amateur draft Wednesday night, the Tigers used all five of their picks Thursday on hitters they envision joining him in Detroit.
Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler led off the draft's second day as the No. 38 overall selection.
The Tigers then took LSU outfielder Danny Cabrera 62nd overall, and Rice shortstop Trei Cruz 11 picks later. Cruz is the son of former big leaguer Jose Cruz Jr. and grandson of Jose Cruz.
Detroit went back to Arizona State in the fourth round, taking Torkelson's switch-hitting teammate Gage Workman. Both were drafted by the Tigers as third basemen. So was fifth-rounder Colt Keith out of Biloxi High School in Mississippi.
His selection ended Detroit's run on college position players, but the Tigers remained focused solely on hitting talent.
Detroit had the No. 1 overall pick for the second time in three years.
with files from Associated Press