Casey Mize

[Peter Welch]

Casey Mize made a rehab start for Lakeland last night and allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 5 innings with 5 Ks and 1 walk.

Peter

[Roger King]

I read yesterday that this puts Mize in line to start Sunday’s game in Cleveland. And that will likely follow Skubal starting on Saturday. 

Let’s go!

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On Wed, Jun 10, 2026 at 11:14 AM Peter Welch <pw...@hotmail.com> wrote:

Casey Mize made a rehab start for Lakeland last night and allowed 1 run on 3 hits in 5 innings with 5 Ks and 1 walk.

Peter

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[Peter Welch]

So when Mize, Skubal and Verlander come back will the Tigers rotation be Skubal, Mize, Valdez, Flaherty, Verlander, with Montero and Melton going to the bullpen?  Or will they use a 6-man rotation with one of Melton/Montero going to the bullpen?  Or will Verlander go to the bullpen?  Or Flaherty to the bullpen?

 

I actually think Flaherty might be more effective in the bullpen where he doesn't have to go 2-3 times through the order.  However, will Flaherty's ego accept being "demoted" the bullpen?

I've always thought Montero might make a good reliever because then he can air out his fastball at 96-98  mph in shorter stints.  He has shown he can throw the ball in the upper 90s occasionally.  He could be this year's version of 2024 Beau Brieske.  When Brieske became a higher-leverage reliever in 2024 he started airing out his fastball at 99-100 mph.

I'm not sure Verlander's big ego will take being sent to the bullpen.

Melton is probably on an innings limit, so moving him into a swingman role might be something they are considering.  Melton also might be effective as a higher-leverage reliever, although he is a bit homerun prone.  His fastball can be a bit hittable even though it's in the 96-98 mph range.  

Peter

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[Roger King]

There was an article on this yesterday, I think written by Jason Beck.  The gist was that Hinch isn’t exactly sure how they’re going to play things but he’s happy to have this as “a problem”.  

I do recall that they were going to keep Melton in the rotation though. I don’t think there’s any way Verlander would be in the pen and there was a mention of Flaherty starting again because he rebounded in his last couple of starts.

Hinch mentioned the possibility of a 6-man staff to keep people well rested. I think they have only one day off in the next 20 or 25 days?

I would personally move Flaherty to the pen in a heartbeat, but I have a feeling it will be Montero instead. I hope he gets to stay on the roster at the very least.

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[Paul Meloche]

If it were my decision I'd have the rotation be Skubal/Valdez/Mize/Melton/JV.

 

If there's an innings issue with Melton then swap him for Montero.

Though if JV doesn't prove to be any better than Montero or Flaherty then I wouldn't keep him in the rotation. I know that's easier said than done though.

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[Peter Welch]

Maybe they should move Valdez to the pen?  Another so-so start from him tonight (4 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks with 2 Ks).  Tigers trail 4-3 in the bottom of the 5^th and have the potential tying run at 3^rd with 1 out.

Peter

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[Peter Welch]

Tigers had a good chance to tie the game at 4-4 in the 5^th but Dingler and Greene struck out swinging with runners at 1^st and 3^rd to leave them stranded.

Twins are now up 6-3 in the top of the 7th.  Hinch brought in Sommers for Madden and Sommers allowed 2 inherited runners to score with a single and a wild pitch.  Sigh.

Peter

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