Casey Mize, Detroit Tigers and Injured List
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Casey Mize returned and allowed one ER in 5 innings, but the Tigers bullpen couldn't hold on in a 7-5 (10) loss to Cleveland.
Detroit — Casey Mize, off to the best start of his career, will have to hit pause. Manager AJ Hinch announced before the game Saturday that Mize was placed on the 15-day injured list dating to Friday with a mild left hamstring strain.
At Comerica Park on Saturday, the Detroit Tigers face the Cleveland Guardians (three consecutive wins) at 7:15 p.m. ET. The Guardians are an underdog (+122 moneyline odds to win) when they visit the Tigers (-145). The Tigers will start Casey Mize (6-1) against the Guardians and Luis Ortiz (2-5).
Casey Mize has one more thing on his to-do list before he starts for the Detroit Tigers; Reese Olson projects the timeline for his return from injury.