Tigers' Mize Pulled From Start Amid Trade Talks for Skubal
WHO:
MLB.com - Casey Mize, 29, is a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.
MLB.com - Tarik Skubal is a back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner.
MLB.com - Max Clark, the Tigers' top prospect, has been called up for the series opener against the Athletics.
MLB.com - Matt Vierling has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a left adductor strain.
MLB.com - Casey Mize, 29, has battled a nagging groin issue all season, including two stints on the injured list with a right adductor strain and inflammation.
MLB.com - Casey Mize, a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, and Tarik Skubal, a back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner.
NY Post - Casey Mize, Tarik Skubal, and the Detroit Tigers organization.
WHAT:
MLB.com - Mize was scratched from his scheduled start against the Athletics as a precaution ahead of the Trade Deadline.
MLB.com - Mize's average four-seam fastball velocity in his last start was 92.0 mph or less in five of his six frames, with only four of his 27 four-seamers exceeding his season average.
MLB.com - Mize has a career-high 2.9 fWAR this season.
MLB.com - Clark has a .338/.466/.620 slash line for July, with eight multi-hit games and five home runs this month.
MLB.com - Andre Granillo has been designated for assignment by the Tigers.
MLB.com - Mize reported groin soreness after leaving his last start against the Angels in the fourth inning following a comebacker off his left wrist.
MLB.com - Mize's average four-seam fastball velocity in his last start was 92.0 mph or less in five of his six frames, with only four of his 27 four-seamers exceeding his season average.
MLB.com - Casey Mize was scratched from his scheduled start against the Athletics as a precaution ahead of the Trade Deadline.
MLB.com - The Tigers plan to be sellers at the Trade Deadline, listening to offers on Mize and Skubal.
MLB.com - Mize has a 2.70 ERA, a .992 WHIP, and 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings over 16 starts this season.
MLB.com - Mize's average four-seam fastball velocity this season is 93.5 mph, but it averaged 92.0 mph or less in his last start.
MLB.com - Mize has a career-high 2.9 fWAR this season.
MLB.com - Max Clark, the Tigers' top prospect, is being called up for a series opener against the Athletics.
MLB.com - Clark is MLB Pipeline’s No. 13 overall prospect and has a .338/.466/.620 slash line for July.
WHERE:
MLB.com - Clark's promotion is in response to the Tigers' need for a center fielder due to injuries.
MLB.com - The Tigers were set to play against the Athletics in Sacramento.
MLB.com - Mize is expected to start against the Mariners in Seattle if he is not traded.
WHEN:
MLB.com - The Trade Deadline is on August 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
MLB.com - The Trade Deadline is on August 3 at 6 p.m. ET.
MLB.com - Mize's last start was on July 19 against the Angels.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Tigers plan to be sellers at the Trade Deadline, listening to offers on Mize and Skubal.
MLB.com - The Tigers are making roster moves to address injuries and prepare for the Trade Deadline.
MLB.com - The Tigers are considering trading Mize due to his potential free agency at season's end.
MLB.com - The decision to scratch Mize is a precaution against the risk of injury, as he has battled a groin issue all season.
MLB.com - The Tigers are considering trading Mize and Skubal due to their potential free agency at season's end.
HOW:
MLB.com - Mize's decision to scratch from the start is a precaution against the risk of injury, similar to a previous decision made with Jack Flaherty before trading him to the Dodgers.
MLB.com - Granillo was claimed off waivers from the Nationals earlier this month and has not pitched for the Tigers at the major league level.
MLB.com - Mize's decision to scratch from the start is a precaution against the risk of injury, similar to a previous decision made with Jack Flaherty before trading him to the Dodgers.
MLB.com - Mize was scratched from his start as a non-injury precaution.
MLB.com - Clark's promotion is a result of his strong performance at Triple-A Toledo, where he had eight multi-hit games in July.
Casey Mize, a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, has been scratched from his scheduled start against the Athletics as a precaution ahead of the Trade Deadline on August 3 at 6 p.m. ET, with the Tigers planning to be sellers and considering offers for both Mize and back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal. In his last outing, Mize's average four-seam fastball velocity was 92.0 mph or less in five of his six frames, and he has achieved a career-high 2.9 fWAR this season. This decision to sit out is meant to mitigate the risk of injury, echoing a similar choice made with Jack Flaherty prior to his trade to the Dodgers.