Padres acquire Casey Mize from Detroit Tigers in last-second tade

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mize-casey/CM55nJGb/"]Mize[/a], 29, is in the midst of a career year. His current 2.70 ERA is by far a career-best, while opponents are batting just .213 off him - last year they hit .263. The former No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft has given up 67 hits and 19 walks with 85 strikeouts through 86.2 innings this season. [/p][p]San Diego acquired veteran starting pitcher Robbie Ray earlier in the day ([a href="https://www.flashscore.com/news/san-francisco-giants-trade-robbie-ray/fXSN7GP1/" target="_blank"]details here[/a]).[/p][p]The Tigers are receiving Padres No. 2 prospect Kash Mayfield (LHP, High-A) and 27-year-old minor league pitcher Jackson Wolf as part of the deal. [/p][embed guid="bf5f61f7-b991-4e6c-9a3d-eed6b5cebe22" url="https://x.com/MLB/status/2084399900154818830?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]The veteran had a rough start to his career despite being a top draft pick. Mize made his debut in 2020, tossing a 6.99 ERA through seven starts. He bounced back in 2021 with a 3.71 ERA in 30 starts, tossing what is still a career-most 150.1 innings. [/p][p]But in 2022, Mize had to undergo both Tommy John surgery and back surgery, causing him to also miss the entire 2024 season. [/p][p]Mize had a steady 2024 return (4.49 ERA) before turning it all around in 2025, a season in which he set a career-best 139 strikeouts through 149 innings (28 starts). Now, the pitcher is heading to (TEAM NAME) after being one of the most sought-after pitchers at the trade deadline. [/p][p]Workman, 26, is slashing a brutal .158/.158/.395 in 16 MLB games this year, but .305/.366/.502 with 11 home runs, 51 RBI, and 20 stolen bases in Triple-A.[/p][infobox id="3e982646-21d3-4baf-ac34-10f731dff476" /]