Mize Scratched Friday; Groin Issue and Trade Talks Cited
Detroit held Casey Mize out of his scheduled start, with a groin problem and trade deadline positioning both reportedly factors.
Casey Mize was scratched from his Friday start for the Tigers, with reporters Ken Rosenthal and Cody Stavenhagen noting a recent groin issue. The move is also seen as precautionary ahead of a likely trade before the deadline. Detroit has not finalized a decision on whether to sell Mize and other expiring-contract players. The Tigers still hold roughly a 1-in-4 playoff probability as of Friday.
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