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Mize allows two earned runs in loss to Rays

Casey Mize

SD Starting Pitcher #32

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Case Mize allowed two earned runs over five innings while striking out one, picking up the loss on Friday against the Rays.

Mize was charged with only two earned runs in this one, but the Rays put seven runs on the board while Mize was on the mound. After getting through the first two innings unscathed, Mize saw a sinker to Yandy Díaz land 382 feet over the right-field stands for a solo homer, putting the Padres down 1-0. The Rays would add to their lead in the fourth inning, as Mize struggled to retire anybody and saw five runs come across to score, although he was only charged with one earned run. Mize would allow one more earned run in the fifth inning before being pulled after 77 pitches, and will see his August come to an end with a 7.00 ERA and a 1.56 WHIP. He’ll look to get back on track in the final month of the season, with his next start coming on Wednesday in Cincinnati against the Reds.

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Casey Mize

SD Starting Pitcher #32

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Casey Mize allowed four runs on five hits in four innings in a loss to the Reds on Wednesday.

That’s now three rough starts in a row for Mize. The right-hander struck out four and walked one in this game, but he had just a 10 percent called strike rate, and the Reds got him for two home runs. His overall velocity was fine, but he lost two inches of vertical movement on his four-seamer and missed way up and out of the strike zone too often. On paper, his next three starts against the Nationals, Rockies, and Marlins are enticing, but it’s hard to be overly excited.
Casey Mize

SD Starting Pitcher #32

Casey Mize (ankle) will start against the Rays on Friday.

Mize has been given the green light after making it through Wednesday’s bullpen session without any issues. The 29-year-old suffered a sprained right ankle during his last outing against the Twins over the weekend. He’s given up 14 runs over 18 innings across four starts since arriving in San Diego at the trade deadline.
Casey Mize

SD Starting Pitcher #32

Casey Mize (ankle) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday.

Mize was able to play catch on back-to-back days after suffering a right ankle sprain during Saturday’s start against the Twins. The 29-year-old has been snake-bitten by injuries this season and that bad luck has apparently followed him to San Diego. The positive news is that he appears on track to take the ball against the Rays later this week, depending on how he’s feeling coming out of Wednesday’s bullpen session. There should be a definitive update on his status in the coming days.
Casey Mize

SD Starting Pitcher #32

Casey Mize left his start Saturday with a sprained right ankle, the Padres said.

Mize, who was making his fourth start with the Padres after coming over from the Tigers at the deadline, was hurt slipping down the dugout steps after the second inning. He ended up being charged with four runs in 2 2/3 innings against the Twins.
Casey Mize

SD Starting Pitcher #32

Casey Mize left Saturday’s game against the Twins in the third inning after a visit from the trainer.

Mize was first checked on while warming up for the third and was pulled from the game after giving up balls in play of 106, 107 and 108 mph to the three batters he faced that inning. Fortunately, two of those were outs, but Mize still gave up three runs in 2 2/3 innings. Mize averaged just 90.4 mph with his fastball in the third, putting him three mph below his season average.
Casey Mize

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Casey Mize pitched three-hit ball for six innings in the Padres’ 5-0 shutout of the Guardians on Sunday.

Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon and Yuki Matsui completed the three-hitter. Mize settled for three strikeouts today. Oddly enough, the 22 splitters he threw produced zero whiffs or called strikes. However, they did generate outs all six times they were put into play. Mize improved to 5-7 with a 3.18 ERA overall. He’ll take on another familiar foe when the Twins travel to San Diego next weekend. Both his four wins and his five losses versus the Twins are the most he has against any team.
Casey Mize

SD Starting Pitcher #32

Casey Mize bounced back in his second start with the Padres, pitching six innings of two-run ball to beat the Brewers on Monday.

Mize was effective, but not in an especially encouraging way. He generated just six whiffs, though he did get 21 called strikes for a 33 percent CSW. His velocity, which was well down in his final start for the Tigers before returning to normal on 10 days’ rest last week in his otherwise miserable Padres debut (8 ER in 3 1/3 IP versus Arizona), was back down a little tonight; his fastball was 0.7 mph lower than his season average and his slider was down 1.4 mph. He doesn’t seem like quite as good of a bet now as he did earlier in the season in Detroit, but in a nice situation in San Diego, he’s probably worth sticking with in mixed leagues. He’ll pitch in Cleveland on Sunday.
Casey Mize

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Making his Padres debut, Casey Mize was lit up for eight runs in 3 1/3 innings by the Diamondbacks on Wednesday.

Well, the good news is that Mize’s velocity decline in his final start as a Tiger didn’t carry over. Pitching on 10 days’ rest, he was right back at his season average of 93.5 mph with his fastball tonight. However, after two scoreless frames, Mize surrendered two runs in the third and six in the fourth. The eight runs and nine hits allowed were both season highs. Three walks also matched his season high; he hadn’t done that since Apr. 22. We imagine he’ll bounce back next week against the Brewers, but this was not the first impression he was looking for.
Casey Mize

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Casey Mize will make his Padres debut on Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.

San Diego manager Craig Stammen added that Robbie Ray will make his debut against the Astros on Friday. Mize was a last-minute addition at the trade deadline after posting a strong 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 85/19 K/BB ratio across 86 2/3 innings for the Tigers. He’s been battling some lingering groin issues throughout the year, but he’s ready to roll this week after heading out west.
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Padres acquired RHP Casey Mize and INF Gage Workman from the Tigers for LHP Kash Mayfield and LHP Jackson Wolf.

Mize bolsters a San Diego rotation that has been one of the worst in baseball this season with Detroit continuing their full-scale teardown. The 29-year-old former first-overall pick has put together one of his best seasons, despite battling through lingering groin issues that have impacted his availability and performance, posting a strong 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 85/19 K/BB ratio across 86 2/3 innings of work.

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Giants claimed RHP Joel Kuhnel off waivers from the Brewers.

The 31-year-old right-hander had a 6.52 ERA in 9 2/3 innings with the Brewers and a 4.21 ERA in 25 2/3 innings with the Athletics earlier this year. He managed a 1.64 ERA working out of Triple-A Nashville’s pen in 11 appearances there. It seems likely he’ll get another major league shot in San Francisco, though he’s by no means pitched well enough in the bigs to say for sure that he’ll stick.
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Ceddanne Rafaela (quad) said he doesn’t think it’s “something I’m going to be out (with) for a while.”

The young Red Sox star sounded like he didn’t think he’d miss much more time with the quad. Manager Chad Tracy was a little less optimistic, saying “you get a better idea over the next couple of days, like you know how much improvement you’re seeing and that’ll be easier to answer.” Rafaela is probably best considered day-to-day but there’s a real chance he misses more of this weekend’s series against the Orioles.
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Carlos Correa (ankle) will begin a baserunning progression and take at-bats in bridge games at the Astros spring training complex this weekend.

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Hao-Yu Lee is batting third in game one of Detroit’s doubleheader against the Guardians on Friday.

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Guardians placed RHP Colin Holderman on the 15-day injured list with right wrist inflammation.

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Guardians designated RHP Carlos Hernández for assignment.

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Guardians recalled RHP Austin Peterson from Triple-A Columbus

Peterson has a 4.53 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 102/34 K/BB ratio in 95 1/3 innings across 21 appearances (19 starts) at Triple-A this season. He will give the Guardians some length during Friday’s doubleheader and would be making his MLB debut if he gets into a game.
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Guardians activated RHP Slade Cecconi (arm fatigue) from the 15-day injured list.

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