Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize — the 2018 No. 1 overall pick — showcased the best performance of his five-year MLB career in his 63rd game.
And he could've been even better.
Mize guided the Tigers to a 4-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in the second of three games in the series T-Mobile Park. He didn't allow a run, pitching into the sixth inning, allowing just one hit, racking up six strikeouts and generating whiffs on more than 40% of swings.
The only negatives: Mize didn't pitch deeper into the game, and he walked three batters.