Casey Mize Bounces Back After Rough 1st Inning as Injury Recovery Continues Tuesday
MLB's No. 2 ranked prospect is working his way back from a shoulder injury suffered earlier in the season.
Casey Mize, the Detroit Tigers' top prospect, settled into his second start since returning from a shoulder injury after a rough first inning in which he allowed two runs.
After allowing 2 runs on 2 doubles, a single & 2 walks in a shaky 1st inning, #Tigers top prospect Casey Mize has faced the minimum over the next three frames without allowing another hit or walk:
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) July 16, 2019
4 IP
2 R
3 H
2 BB
4 K
Mize followed up his shaky first frame with three straight perfect innings, showing a glimpse of the impressive stuff that has him heralded as a future ace.
The Tigers' prospect is slowly working his way back to form. His first start saw him throw 32 pitches in 0.2 innings, and now Mize is ramping things up with his four innings of work.
Earlier today, RHP Casey Mize underwent an MRI, which was reviewed by Dr. Andrews and Dr. Lemos and both agreed that the films revealed some minor posterior shoulder inflammation. Casey is going to be placed on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
— Tigers PR (@DetroitTigersPR) June 14, 2019
The Auburn right-hander was the top overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and is climbing up the minor league ranks, currently on assignment with the Tigers High-A affiliate.
The Tigers expect big things from the high prospect, and with a long rebuild ahead of them, Detroit will play it safe with the 22 year old.