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Detroit Tigers Could Give Casey Mize Second Chance?
Detroit Tigers might offer Casey Mize a one-year deal to return after trade deadline.
In brief
Detroit Tigers might offer Casey Mize a one-year deal to return after trade deadline. Detroit Tigers could give Casey Mize a one-year contract to return and regain command after trade deadline. Originally reported by Detroit Tigers On SI.
Casey Mize's trade to Padres
Casey Mize was traded to San Diego Padres at trade deadline after Detroit Tigers didn't offer contract extension.
Mize's performance with Padres
Mize posted 7.49 ERA in 10 starts with Padres after 2.70 ERA in 16 starts with Tigers.
Mize's 2026 season injury
Mize ended 2026 season injured and couldn't pitch in postseason.
Mize's command loss
Mize lost command so significantly that even if healthy, San Diego wouldn't have trusted him.
Mize's stats drop
Mize's SO/BB rate dropped from 4.47 to 1.32 after allowing 13 home runs in 44 ⅔ innings.
Mize's slider and sinker decline
Mize's slider strikeout rate fell from 23.6% to 2.6% while opponents batting average rose from .198 to .371.
Mize's sinker vulnerability
Mize's sinker became vulnerable with opponents slugging percentage rising from .359 to 1.176.
Mize's injury timeline
Mize was placed on injured list on September 26 after ending 2026 season with Padres.
Mize's free agency status
Mize is now a free agent after injury and trade deadline trade.
Mize's return possibility
Detroit might offer Mize one-year deal to return and regain command after trade deadline.
Mize's potential return
Mize might return to Detroit to regain status after one-year deal.
The big picture
Detroit Tigers could give Casey Mize a one-year contract to return and regain command after trade deadline.
