VIDEO: Tigers Top Prospect Casey Mize Exits Minor League Start With Concerning Injury
By Scott Rogust
The Detroit Tigers could be about to receive some concerning news in regards to one of their finest young guns. Top pitching prospect Casey Mize exited in the third inning of the Double-A Erie SeaWolves' game against the Reading Fighting Phils on Thursday with an apparent injury. Mize received attention after throwing a pitch, and was promptly removed from the game.
Casey Mize has just been taken out of the game. Catcher Kade Scivicque saw something, and brought everybody with him. Not good... not good at all. pic.twitter.com/uHtVegvlxV
— TigersProspectsVideo (@ProspectsVideo) June 14, 2019
This is certainly troublesome news considering that Mize was the first overall draft pick last year out of Auburn. Prior to leaving, Mize struck out 2 batters, while allowing 1 hit and 1 walk through 2.1 innings of work.
Mize has been excelling this season in the Tigers' farm system. He has posted an 8-0 record and an impressive 0.95 ERA through 12 games this year, and even threw a no-hitter in his Double-A debut with Erie.
Casey Mize exits with the athletic trainer TJ Obergefell in the third inning. No word yet on what happened, but he was pulled quickly after throwing one pitch to a batter. #Tigers
— Greg Gania (@Greg_Gania) June 14, 2019
Hopefully, this is more precautionary than anything. Mize is one of the game's most exciting prospects, and has earned the right to keep rising in the ranks.