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Tigers Decline Option On Casey Mize, Retain Club Control Via Arbitration

By Anthony Franco | November 4, 2024 at 4:27pm CDT

The Tigers declined their $3.1MM option on Casey Mize. That’s a procedural transaction, as Mize does not have the requisite six years of service to become a free agent. He remains under arbitration control and is projected by MLBTR contributor Matt Swartz for a $2MM salary. Detroit also outrighted Bligh Madris, Ryan Vilade and Bryan Sammons off the 40-man roster.

Mize took the ball 22 times this past season. The former first overall pick still hasn’t developed as hoped. He turned in a 4.49 ERA with a middling 17.3% strikeout rate. That limited his earning potential in arbitration. The modest $2MM projection means the Tigers will very likely bring Mize back to compete for a spot at the back of the rotation. He’ll be eligible for arbitration one more time before reaching free agency in the 2026-27 offseason.

Madris, Vilade and Sammons all played small roles for the Tigers in 2024. Madris and Vilade made a handful of appearances off the bench. Sammons, a rookie left-hander, pitched 27 1/3 innings of 3.62 ERA ball as a bulk pitcher. All three players can become minor league free agents.

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  1. Tomas80

    8 months ago

    Unfortunately he’s still getting $2M.

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  2. Motown is My Town

    8 months ago

    No surprises here… I hear rumors about the Tigers thinking about trading Mize this offseason which I believe would be a mistake as the Tigers still don’t really know what they have in him. I met Denny McLain once at a memorabilia show at his house and he said Mize would never amount to anything… still holding out hope he’s wrong

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    • MoparTigerfan

      8 months ago

      I met Denny a couple years ago at one of those events. We talked for quite a while. He had some good stories. I too asked him about Mize and denny said he was a waste from the start

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    • donh

      8 months ago

      I agree, he should be given more time, his injury kept him away quite a while. big off season and spring for Casey. fingers crossed.

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    • Red Wings

      8 months ago

      Did Denny give you any investment advice?

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      • Motown is My Town

        8 months ago

        Yes…2 pieces of advice…don’t bet on the horses and don’t try to rob the mob

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        • MoparTigerfan

          8 months ago

          Lol!!!!!

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    • Diabetic Rockstar

      8 months ago

      On the contrary I think this Tigers FO knows exactly what they have with him. Which is why he was left off post season roster. He may go on to play another decade and have a couple solid years, for a 1-1 draft pick, he’s a bust, and it’s time for a fresh start for both team and player. (X2 / Ditto for Matt Manning).

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  3. cooperhill

    8 months ago

    Another number 1 bust for the Tigers, consecutive with Torkelson.

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  4. MoparTigerfan

    8 months ago

    I wouldn’t give him more than 1.2m. He’s a nearly 5 e.r.a pitcher that’s hurt often. They’ve spent too much on him already when you consider the huge bonus that came with him being a 1-1 pick. Trade him or non tender

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  5. 84LeFlore

    8 months ago

    Now would be the worst time to give up on Mize, just as his health has returned. I’m inclined to see what he shows next spring. Same with Faedo. Both lost time to injuries and they’re part of the group that lost that invaluable time to covid, so I think needing a little more time to realize their potential shouldn’t be surprising.

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    • mlb fan

      8 months ago

      “Worst time to give up on Mize”…I tend to agree. Pitching is hard to find and it’s not like he’ll bring anything above a bag of chips(perhaps a Cheetos upgrade)in trade.

      The Tigers only wise course of action is to hold him and hope injury is the main issue behind his lack of development.

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      • Diabetic Rockstar

        8 months ago

        Well he’s an even WAR pitcher, so by definition it’s EASY to find a guy like Mize, as the AAA is filled with them–example 1 being Bryan Sammons, mentioned above, a career minor leaguer who still came up and pitched better than Mize.

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        • MoparTigerfan

          8 months ago

          Agreed!!!

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        • Rothbard

          8 months ago

          Next year is so important. Here is my Tigers wishlist list:

          1. Sign Goldsmidt, Lance Lynn, and Scherzer.

          2. DFA Baez.

          3. Give Mize and Manning rotation spots until the end of May before consider trading them.

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        • moteus

          8 months ago

          Now THAT makes some sense. Especially No. 2!! Sorry Javy, I understand you’re well liked in the clubhouse, but SOME ON! You’ve, quite sadly, stank ever since we signed you.

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  6. sergefunction

    8 months ago

    Brad Holmes would never have drafted Casey Mize in the 1st Round. Second or third? Sure. He’s had some bustaroos scattered in there among his genius draft choices.

    I have put on hold lobbying for Holmes to moonlight with the Tigers during his off-season because we may be forced into trusting Scott Harris (probably thanks to AJ Hinch) for a little while.

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  7. whosehighpitch

    8 months ago

    The tigers have certainly missed on some high draft picks

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    • Motor City Beach Bum

      8 months ago

      So has everyone else.

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  8. Red Wings

    8 months ago

    In all fairness, the Mize and Tork draft years were really weak as of now, it’s not like they passed over star players. It wouldn’t surprise me if both players are not on the Tigers opening day roster.

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  9. notagain27

    8 months ago

    Singer was probably the strongest pitcher in that draft. Tigers took a guy that threw fairly hard with poor command and a college trick pitch. Currently the ML hitters eliminate the trick pitch and swing at the below average heater down the middle of the plate.

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    • Motown is My Town

      8 months ago

      Keep in mind the Tigers drafted Skubal in the 9th round the same year they drafted Mize…. Just saying

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  10. GarryHarris

    8 months ago

    Denny McLain bought a laytent meat packing company, assigned himself as the trustee to the pension fund, created an offshore shell corporation then plundered the pension fund and left the deserving aging recipients penniless. Denny McLain is a walking bag…

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    • MoparTigerfan

      8 months ago

      But, he did have some great baseball stories when I met him! Hehe

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    • gotigers68

      8 months ago

      Pete Packing, Chesaning, Michigan.

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      • GarryHarris

        8 months ago

        You have to wonder where that idea came from. The remotely located company was already inoperative so he purchased the company with the sole purpose of stealing that pension fund.

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    • detroitfan69

      8 months ago

      And what does hell does that have to do with my eyes you’re wrong about what he did with the pension fund he’s not that smart he just happened to be a sap. Everyone knows the lawyer was guilty. He was just along for the ride, but really, who cares nobody

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      • GarryHarris

        8 months ago

        He’s not the victim.

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  11. bravesfan

    8 months ago

    Seems like a cheap, working the system move. Arbitration is the most ridiculous scam in all of sports. I’m not saying Mize is this guy, but players all the time get paid well below market value in arbitration, then at the end of that period either have a career altering or ending injury or simply fall off the map. But during until then, gave their services away for “cheap”. It’s silly that’s even a thing. These kids should at least be paid TRUE market value. Not what this broken arbitration process says they are worth. Because that is only done based on how other arbitration salaries have been set and that’s not market value

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    • MoparTigerfan

      8 months ago

      Very good point! Very good! I also think something needs to be done about the revenue sharing process. Owners for men market and small Market teams are getting money from revenue sharing. But there is no mandate attached to that money to spend it on players. So most of the time the owners just stick the money in their pockets out of pure greed

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    • JoeBrady

      8 months ago

      Arbitration is the most ridiculous scam in all of sports.
      ====================
      That’s why the union creates contracts.. Younger guys often don’t get the same benefits as the older guys.

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  12. TroyVan

    8 months ago

    I’m a little surprised they traded that Devin Sweet to the Phils for cash. I’m guessing they were gonna leave him exposed maybe? So, perhaps the Phils offered a premium on the rule 5 compensation? Idk. Dude had a 13/k per 9 last season for Toledo.

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  13. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    8 months ago

    Good! Now they can afford to take be to Blacks’!

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  14. tradepartner

    8 months ago

    Doesn’t seem Scott Harris has any urgency

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  15. The Saber-toothed Superfife

    8 months ago

    Chris Illich should hire the Superfife!

    I’ve always wanted to spend millions of dollars!

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    • The Saber-toothed Superfife

      8 months ago

      I’d be good at it…..

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