A failed trade piece

Gaslamp Ball's Lincoln Zdunich gives pitcher Casey Mize an overall grade of "F" following an unsuccessful stint with the San Diego Padres. Acquired in a trade from the Detroit Tigers, Mize struggled severely down the stretch, posting a 7.46 ERA, a 1.68 WHIP, and a .306 opponent batting average across 10 starts spanning 44.2 innings.

Zdunich notes that injuries likely hampered Mize, including a suspected groin issue and an ankle injury suffered on the dugout steps. San Diego surrendered prospects Kash Mayfield and Jackson Wolf to acquire Mize, who is now a free agent, leading Zdunich to evaluate the rental acquisition as a failure.