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Tigers Place Mize, Báez on IL, Promote Jung

4/30/2026

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Summary

Mize, Báez Injured

Tigers placed Casey Mize and Javier Báez on the injured list on April 29, 2026 versus Atlanta.
Mize left in the third inning with right groin tightness and was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain by MRI.
Báez slipped avoiding a collision with Matt Olson, folded his right foot and will miss at least 15 days.
Jace Jung was recalled from Triple-A Toledo and is hitting .222 with two homers and ten RBIs.

Summary

Mize Exits Early

Reliever Brant Hurter entered in the third inning and surrendered a sacrifice fly that extended the Braves’ lead.
Casey Mize pitched only 2 1/3 innings on 34 pitches, prompting Detroit’s manager to call on the bullpen early.
Mize’s early exit left the Tigers with few long-relief options, forcing reliance on less seasoned arms.
Javier Báez’s removal eliminated a primary offensive contributor, further reducing Detroit’s run-producing chances.

Summary

Mize Injured

Seven Tigers pitchers are on the injured list, deepening the team’s rotation crisis.
Mize’s groin problem follows a left-hamstring injury that landed him on the 60-day IL in 2024 and a strain in May 2025.
An ABS challenge upheld a strike on Dominic Smith, letting Mize throw a 94.2 mph four-seamer before exiting.
Manager A.J. Hinch said the club will not “mess with” Brant Hurter’s arm in April after tentative relief work.

History

Historical Context

After the 2004 Boston Red Sox lost ace Curt Schilling to a torn tendon and relied on a heavily used bullpen, they still overcame a 3-0 ALCS deficit and ended an 86-year World Series drought. Detroit’s 2026 injury crisis, which depleted its pitching staff, echoes that 2004 strain and has pushed the league to prioritize roster depth and injury-prevention.

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Mize, Báez Injured

Tigers placed Casey Mize and Javier Báez on the injured list on April 29, 2026 versus Atlanta.
Mize left in the third inning with right groin tightness and was diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain by MRI.
Báez slipped avoiding a collision with Matt Olson, folded his right foot and will miss at least 15 days.
Jace Jung was recalled from Triple-A Toledo and is hitting .222 with two homers and ten RBIs.

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