Casey Mize Stats & Scouting Report — College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects
TRACK RECORD: Mize established himself as the nation’s best pitcher at Auburn and was the easy choice for the Tigers to take with the No. 1 overall pick in 2018. He raced to Double-A in his first full season, twirling a no-hitter in his Erie debut, but went on the injured list with shoulder soreness late in the season and showed noticeably diminished stuff when he returned. Mize began the 2020 season at the alternate training site and made his major league debut on Aug. 19, but struggled to an 0-3, 6.99 mark in seven starts.
SCOUTING REPORT: Mize looks the part of a frontline starter with three power pitches out of a physical, 6-foot-3 frame. His fastball sits 93-96 mph and gets swings and misses in the strike zone when his command is on. His best pitch is his diving splitter in the mid 80s with late drop away from hitters on both sides of the plate. His third potential plus pitch is an upper-80s breaking ball he shapes between a cutter and a true slider. He also throws a low-80s curveball that lags behind his other offerings. Mize struggled with his fastball command and general control in his debut, but he’s been a plus strike-thrower throughout his career.
THE FUTURE: Mize’s debut wasn’t pretty, but his track record and arsenal indicate he is still a potential frontline starter.
