Casey Mize Looks Like the Pitcher That Made Him Go First Overall

Casey Mize Looks Like the Pitcher That Made Him Go First Overall

Around this time last year, the talk around Casey Mize was completely different. The No. 1 overall pick from 2018 was returning to the mound having pitched just 10 innings over the past two seasons and was looking to lock down the final rotation spot. Mize ultimately won the fifth rotation spot, but he looked pretty pedestrian throughout the season. A mid-4.00s ERA with less than a 7.00 K/9 is perfectly fine for being a No. 5 starter, but that’s…