Lakeland, Fla. — Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize, who lost most of last season with an injury that resulted in Tommy John surgery, said Wednesday he also had back surgery, which has delayed his rehabilitation.
Mize, in Tigers spring training camp on the first official day pitchers and catchers reported, said the two procedures were close together and that the rehabilitation from back surgery went more quickly than his arm.
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