Casey Mize

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4+1⁄3 innings in his first start, allowing three earned runs while striking out seven and walking none in a no-decision. [23] On September 11 against the Chicago White Sox, Mize took a no-hitter into the sixth inning, before a double by Yolmer Sánchez ruined the no-hit bid. [24] With the 2020 Detroit Tigers, Mize appeared in seven games, compiling a 0–3 record with 6.99 ERA and 26 strikeouts in 28+1⁄3 innings pitched. [25]

2021

On March 26, 2021, Tigers manager A. J. Hinch announced that Mize would be in the Tigers starting rotation to begin the 2021 season. [26] On April 12, Mize earned his first major league win, throwing seven scoreless innings in the Tigers' 6–2 victory over the Houston Astros. [27] In an August 24 road game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Mize made his major league debut as a batter, and collected an RBI on a bases-loaded walk. He also earned the win with five scoreless innings. [28] Mize made 30 starts in the 2021 season, posting a 7–9 record and 3.71 ERA. He struck out 118 batters in 150+1⁄3 innings, while allowing 130 hits and 41 walks for a 1.137 WHIP.

2022

Mize began the 2022 season as the No. 2 starter in the Tigers rotation. On April 15, the Tigers placed Mize on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow sprain. [29] On June 10, he went on the Tigers' 60-day Injured List. It was revealed that Mize needed Tommy John surgery, which prematurely ended his 2022 season.

2023

Mize did not pitch in a professional game in 2023 as he continued his recovery from Tommy John surgery.

2024

Entering the 2024 season, Mize made the Tigers' Opening Day roster as part of their rotation, beating out Matt Manning for one of the final spots. He was named the team's number five starter. [30]

Personal

Mize and his wife, Tali, were married in 2019. [31] They reside in Nashville, Tennessee. [32]

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Casey Mize
Casey Mize, RHP, Detroit Tigers (cropped).jpg
Mize with the Lakeland Flying Tigers in 2019
Detroit Tigers – No. 12
Pitcher
Born: (1997-05-01) May 1, 1997 (age 26)
Springville, Alabama, U.S.
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 19, 2020, for the Detroit Tigers
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