Casey Mize to the IL with a hamstring strain, RHP Chase Lee recalled

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty ImagesThe Detroit Tigers announced on Saturday afternoon that RHP Casey Mize has been placed on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 9. Mize is dealing with a left hamstring strain. As a result, reliever Chase Lee has been recalled from Triple-A Toledo.

While it’s unfortunate to see Mize’s breakout season interrupted, every team has injury issues and at least in the pitching department, the Tigers have been very fortunate early this season. In the long run, this might be a blessing by giving him a break now and setting himself up to be a little fresher in September and hopefully October. It’s not an arm injury, and so as injuries go this is basically the…