Casey Mize

DETROIT -- Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize underwent Tommy John elbow surgery on Wednesday morning in Texas. Mize made the announcement on his Instagram page, where he shared a picture of himself resting after surgery. The Tigers had previously confirmed the surgery but not said exactly when it would take place.

The unfortunate news kept on coming for the Detroit Tigers this week when they learned that SP Casey Mize was being shut down because he needed to have Tommy John surgery. Mize, who was the No. 1 overall pick by the Tigers in the 2018 MLB Draft, only pitched in two games this season before being placed on the Injured List.

(WXYZ) — Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize says he had successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday in Texas. Mize shared a photo on Instagram showing his right arm in a brace. "I will miss a significant amount of time but I hope to pitch at some point next season,"...

Mize confirmed via his personal Instagram account that he underwent successful Tommy John surgery earlier Wednesday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports. The right-hander stated that his goal is to pitch for the Tigers at some point in 2023, but if Detroit plans to bring him back in a starting role, his return may not happen until next August or September even if he endures no setbacks in his recovery. Mize made only two starts for the Tigers this season before landing on the injured list in mid-April and eventually opting for the procedure after rest and rehab didn't yield the desired results.

So, how’s your elbow feeling? Of all the things that the past few MLB seasons have forced Detroit Tigers fans to become experts in — U.S. labor law, Cap Anson’s shoddily recorded playing career, the stunning effectiveness of sliders again shortstops with big contracts — the most frustrating one might be ulnar collateral...

DETROIT -- When Casey Mize takes the mound in April of 2024, there’s a good chance that he’ll be better than ever. Tommy John elbow surgery, which Mize will undergo this month, is one of the wonders of modern sports medicine. And yet by the time Mize is...

On Friday, the Detroit Tigers announced that starter Casey Mize would undergo Tommy John Surgery and may not return until 2024. And while that came as a shock to many, Pedro Martinez was not among those caught off guard. All the way back in 2020, Martinez recognized that Mize’s combination...

On Friday, the Detroit Tigers announced that starter Casey Mize would undergo Tommy John Surgery and may not return until 2024. And while that came as a shock to many, Pedro Martinez was not among those caught off guard. All the way back in 2020, Martinez recognized that Mize’s combination...

Detroit Tigers fans got some rough news on Friday as young starter Casey Mize will undergo Tommy John surgery and could possibly be out until the 2024 season. This is a big blow for a franchise trying to build off the success of the second half of the 2021 season, one that has a fresh young core of players to build around.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize, the first overall pick in 2018, will have Tommy John surgery, manager A.J. Hinch said Friday.

Good morning folks and welcome to the weekend! Here’s what’s going on in baseball right now. It sounds like we might see Ken Giles soon. I am frankly surprised this doesn’t happen more often, but it gets me every time. This is a super cool story. Representation...

I’ll give you the draft locations of two pitchers on the Detroit Tigers roster; tell me which one is Tarik Skubal and which is Casey Mize. Pitcher number one: selected in the ninth round of the 2018 draft by the Tigers. Pitcher number two: selected with the first overall pick of the 2018 draft by the Tigers.

DETROIT -- Tigers right-hander Casey Mize will undergo Tommy John surgery to replace the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, manager A.J. Hinch announced Friday. Mize is expected to have the surgery next week. The rehab process will sideline the former No. 1 overall pick for the rest of this season and likely most of next season. The team should have a better idea of a timetable for recovery once he has the procedure.