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Casey Mize’s projected free agent contract puts any argument Tigers should re-sign him to bed

Casey Mize's projected price tag in free agency puts to bed any argument that the Tigers should re-sign him in the offseason.

By Connor Muldowney · Motor City Bengals

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 11:02 PM

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Writer Connor Muldowney argues Casey Mize's projected six-year, $115 million free agent contract should end Detroit's re-signing hopes.
Mize is entering free agency after struggling with the San Diego Padres following a midseason trade.
The writer cites Mize's persistent injury concerns and late-season struggles as reasons to avoid a long-term permanent deal.

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Connor Muldowney of Motor City Bengals argues that a projected six-year, $115 million free-agent contract should eliminate any possibility of the Detroit Tigers re-signing starting pitcher Casey Mize. Traded to the San Diego Padres at the deadline, Mize struggled down the stretch, posting a 6.26 ERA in August and an 8.72 ERA in September.

The writer believes the length and cost of such a deal make Mize too risky given his extensive injury history. Instead, Muldowney suggests Tigers executives Chris Ilitch and Scott Harris should pursue other starting pitchers on the free-agent market.

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