Kansas City, Mo. — The Tigers announced just minutes before the game Friday that right-handed starter Casey Mize was placed on the 10-day injured list with a sprained right elbow.
Mize threw 88 pitches in five innings Thursday. He wasn’t sharp, but he limited damage and left with the game tied 2-2.
He underwent tests Friday in Kansas City, but the move was described as precautionary. The initial prognosis is that Mize will miss just one start.
Veteran right-hander Michael Pineda is expected to join the Tigers' rotation next week.