The Detroit Tigers are bringing right-handed pitcher Casey Mize and lefty Tarik Skubal to the big leagues, in an effort to aid his ailing starting rotation.
General manager Al Avila announced Monday that Skubal will start Tuesday in Chicago against the White Sox, and Mize, the No. 1 overall pick from the 2018 draft, will start on Wednesday.
Mize is the No. 2 prospect in the organization, and Skubal is No. 5, according to MLB Pipeline.
"It's the proper time," Avila said in a Zoom call Monday.
Anticipation for Mize's debut began when he became the face of the franchise's farm system two years ago, and it only grew through his successes in the minor leagues, including a no-hitter in 2019 for his first Double-A Erie outing, and in summer camp.