LAKELAND, Fla. — The Detroit Tigers revealed new information about one of their top pitchers on the first day of spring training.
Right-hander Casey Mize, the 2018 No. 1 overall pick, underwent a previously undisclosed back surgery after undergoing Tommy John surgery in June 2022. There isn't an official timetable for his return to games, but the 25-year-old will start playing catch this week in camp.
At this point, his rehabilitation is primarily arm focused.
"I've been dealing with the (back) issue for a long time," Mize said Wednesday. "I would say years.