Detroit Tigers starter Casey Mize leaves game vs Braves with injury

TL;DR

Casey Mize of the Detroit Tigers left the game against the Atlanta Braves due to an injury in the third inning. The specifics of the injury are currently unknown.

Key points

Casey Mize left the game due to an injury
He exited in the third inning
Mize was accompanied by head athletic trainer Ryne Eubanks
The game was against the Atlanta Braves
The specifics of the injury are unknown

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ATLANTA – Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize appears to be injured.

Joined by head athletic trainer Ryne Eubanks, Mize walked off the mound, down the dugout steps and into the clubhouse with one out in the third inning Tuesday, April 28, against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park.

The specifics of the injury are unknown.

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Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize throws against the Atlanta Braves in the second inning at Truist Park in Cumberland, Georgia, on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.

It happened after he fielded a grounder and flipped the ball to first baseman Spencer Torkelson to record the first out of the inning. He didn't appear to be in discomfort while making the play.

Eubanks and manager A.J. Hinch visited Mize before his departure.

Mize never threw a practice pitch.

He just left the game.

This story will be updated.

Contact Evan Petzold at epetzold@freepress.com or follow him @EvanPetzold.

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Q&A

What injury did Casey Mize sustain during the game against the Braves?

The specifics of Casey Mize's injury are currently unknown.

When did Casey Mize leave the game against the Atlanta Braves?

Casey Mize left the game in the third inning on April 28, 2026.

Who accompanied Casey Mize when he left the mound?