CLEVELAND — Right-hander Casey Mize has been traveling with the Detroit Tigers on his road to recovery from Tommy John surgery. He hangs out with his teammates in the clubhouse before games, sits in the dugout during games and leaves the ballpark after games.
The 26-year-old, who has been with the Tigers every day since the All-Star break, could face some of his teammates in live batting practice, the next step in his rehabilitation program.
"His next program is going to be facing some hitters here pretty soon," Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Thursday at Progressive Field in Cleveland.