Casey Mize

Casey Mize and the Detroit Tigers avoided arbitration and agreed on a $6.15 million salary for Mize in 2026.

Fantasy Impact

The former #1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft, Mize enjoyed his best season at the big league level in 2025. The righthander went 14-6 with a 3.87 ERA in 149 innings. He has a 4.19 career ERA in 440 career innings with the Tigers and will occupy a middle-of-the-rotation spot again in 2026.

The Tigers have named Casey Mize as their starter for Game 2 of the Wild Card series against the Guardians.

Fantasy Impact

Mize had been left off the ALDS roster last season. "It fueled a lot of my offseason work and the things I wanted to do to get better to never let that happen again," Mize said.

Casey Mize allowed two earned runs on six hits and no walks while striking out eight over 6.1 innings in Friday's narrow defeat to the Red Sox.

Fantasy Impact

After today’s outing, Mize holds a 3.87 ERA and 1.27 WHIP with 14 wins across 28 starts this season. He wraps the regular season with 139 strikeouts in 149 innings.

Casey Mize allowed three earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out five over 5.2 innings in Sunday’s loss to the Braves.

Fantasy Impact

Following his outing on Sunday, Mize now holds a 3.91 ERA and a 1.28 WHIP, along with a 14-7 record over 27 starts this season. His next scheduled start is on Saturday against the Red Sox.

Casey Mize allowed three earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out eight across 5 1/3 innings in the Tigers’ 7-5 loss to the Guardians on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Mize now owns a 3.88 ERA with a 1.28 WHIP and 126 strikeouts over 137 innings this season. He has produced eight quality starts but continues to battle inconsistency, particularly with home runs allowed (20).