Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize tosses pitches from the mound in Lakeland, Florida on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019. Kirthmon Dozier, Wochit
LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire was impressed with Casey Mize’s brief stint with the major leaguers.
“The kid was awesome. He had a ball here,” Gardenhire said. “Having him pitch yesterday and seeing him out there was impressive.”
Mize, the No. 1 selection in last year’s draft, was assigned to minor league camp by the Tigers on Tuesday, but he gave Detroit fans a glimpse of his possible future on Monday, when he pitched two innings against St.