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The Detroit Tigers selected Kansas Jayhawks shortstop Tyson LeBlanc in the second round of the 2026 MLB Draft with the 61st overall pick on Saturday afternoon.
LeBlanc stands at 6 feet tall and weighs 200 pounds, with an overall grade of 45, a hit grade of 50, a power grade of 50, a run grade of 50, an arm grade of 55 and a fielding grade of 50, according to MLB.com’s scouting report. The junior from Maurice, Louisiana, both bats and throws right-handed.
“With a strong 6-foot, 200-pound frame and a simple right-handed swing geared to launch balls in the air, LeBlanc set a Kansas single-season record with 25 homers,” his scouting report states. “While most of his power plays to his pull side, he does have opposite-field pop as well and 20-homer upside at the next level. He has decent plate discipline and a knack for making contact, and he proved himself with wood bats in the Northwoods League last summer.”
The 21-year-old, who is listed as both an infielder and outfielder on his scouting report, was a Perfect Game First Team All-American, a D1Baseball and NCBWA Second Team All-American, as well as a Baseball America and ABCA/Rawlings for the 2026 campaign. Among other accolades, LeBlanc also earned All-Big 12 First Team honors and made the Big 12 All-Tournament Team while earning the Big 12 Baseball Tournament Most Outstanding Player award; he also made the Lawrence Regional All-Tournament Team while earning the Lawrence Regional Most Outstanding Player award.
“LeBlanc’s basestealing prowess results more from savvy than pure speed, as he’s an average runner,” his scouting report further states. “His solid arm strength is his lone better-than-average tool and helps him make plays at shortstop, where he’s a reliable if not flashy defender. He’ll get a chance to show what he can do at short in pro ball but profiles better at second or third base.”
His scouting report concludes, “He lacks a standout tool but his high-level performance makes him one of the better college shortstops available.”
According to his college profile, LeBlanc started playing baseball around the age of four, loves to play golf, and while his favorite player growing up was Mike Trout, he now models my game after Bobby Witt Jr.
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