Casey Mize

Right adductor inflammation — same issue that cost him three weeks in April. Placed retroactive to May 28; earliest return June 12. Before the injury Mize had a 2.27 ERA across nine starts, making this a significant loss for a Detroit rotation already missing Skubal and Verlander. Tigers are cautiously optimistic he misses only one start.

Right groin tightness forced Mize from Wednesday's start after 4 IP (2 H, 6 K, 1 BB). He acknowledged a similarity to a previous groin IL stint. An official IL placement had not been announced as of Thursday morning — monitor for the transaction before starting any Tigers pitchers this week.

NEW: 15-day IL with a Grade 1 right adductor strain after exiting Tuesday's loss in the third inning. Was 2-1, 2.51 ERA — but FIP and SwStr% suggested regression was coming. No firm timeline; Grade 1 strains typically run 2-4 weeks.

Mize's first start off the IL was a 6-IP / 0-ER / 0-BB shutout-quality outing against the Blue Jays. The 2.43 ERA / 2.84 FIP / 19% K-BB profile is elite — and he's still in 50% of leagues. Top-25 SP rest of season. Add aggressively in 12+ team formats.

Mize is back from the adductor strain — starts today vs. Toronto. The 27.3% K-rate is well above his career average and the Tigers' rotation depth (Skubal still not back) means he'll get every opportunity. Top-40 SP rest of season floor with upside.

Mize comes off the adductor strain IL stint Saturday and his 27.3% K-rate is well above his career average. He starts tomorrow vs. Toronto. Top-40 SP rest of season floor with upside if the K-rate holds. Add in any league he's still floating.

Career-best 7 K in 6.2 scoreless innings. Mize has looked healthy and sharp all April — the splitter is generating whiffs at a 40%+ rate. Add in 12-team leagues before the next quality start pushes him into shallow territory.

Started @ Arizona Diamondbacks (4W-6L, 2.70 ERA)

Started vs Cleveland Guardians (2W-2L, 2.43 ERA)

Started vs Toronto Blue Jays (2W-2L, 2.90 ERA)

Started @ Atlanta Braves (2W-1L, 2.51 ERA)

Started @ Boston Red Sox (1W-1L, 3.94 ERA)