Tigers place Casey Mize on injured list; rookie reliever called up from Toledo
- The Detroit Tigers have sidelined right-hander Casey Mize with a mild strain in his left hamstring, placing him on the 15-day injured list starting Friday.
- Mize experienced the strain during his last inning pitching in Colorado on Thursday, initially mistaken for dehydration before being diagnosed as a mild hamstring injury.
- Mize has started the 2025 season with an MLB-best 6-1 record, a 2.53 ERA over seven starts, striking out batters 21% of the time while walking only 5%.
- Manager A.J. Hinch explained that during his final inning in Colorado, the player experienced a minor discomfort that was initially believed to be dehydration, but they will proceed with caution moving forward.
- To temporarily replace Mize, who is expected to be out until around May 25, the Tigers have promoted rookie pitcher Chase Lee from their Triple-A affiliate in Toledo.
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Former Auburn pitcher, MLB wins leader goes on Detroit Tigers’ injured list
Detroit pitcher Casey Mize lifted his record to 6-1 for the 2025 season in the Tigers’ 10-2 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. On Saturday, Detroit placed Mize on the 15-day injured list with a left hamstring strain, the American League team announced.

Tigers put Casey Mize on 15-day IL with ‘mild’ left hamstring strain; Chase Lee back up
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