Bryce Rainer: Meet the Detroit Tigers’ No. 11 pick in 2024 MLB draft
California high school SS Bryce Rainer is the newest Detroit Tiger, with the No. 11 pick in 2024 MLB draft.
Detroit Tigers prospect Bryce Rainer injured his right shoulder during a Low-A Lakeland game.The injury occurred while Rainer was diving back to first base on a pickoff attempt.The Tigers are awaiting full evaluation before providing further updates on the injury.
Detroit Tigers prospect Bryce Rainer suffered a right shoulder injury.
The injury occurred Tuesday, June 3, in the fourth inning of a game for Low-A Lakeland, when the 19-year-old drove back into first base on a pickoff attempt. After diving, he rolled onto his back in pain. He was helped off the field and into the dugout by a coach and an athletic trainer.
It’s a right shoulder injury.
But the Tigers won’t have further updates until Rainer is fully evaluated.
Just hate to see this. Bryce Rainer dives back to first base on a pickoff throw and appears to suffer a bad arm injury. pic.twitter.com/zPbDSURPXV
— Tigers ML Report (@tigersMLreport) June 4, 2025
Rainer — whom the Tigers selected No. 11 overall in the 2024 draft — is hitting .288 with five home runs, 20 walks and 33 strikeouts in 35 games for Low-A Lakeland, getting all of his defensive reps at shortstop. His average exit velocity is 92.1 mph, which would rank among the top 50 MLB players.
The Tigers believe Rainer is their shortstop of the future, as he hits the ball extremely hard and features a strong throwing arm.
Rainer is the Tigers’ No. 3 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline.
This story will be updated.
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