The Detroit Tigers’ No. 1 prospect, starting pitcher Casey Mize, made his Double-A debut on Monday night, and it was a doozy. Requiring just 98 pitches, 70 of which were strikes, Mize dominated the Altoona Curve, going nine innings for a no-hitter. That, is what you call a Maddux, kids.
If Casey Mize had any nerves in this one, they cleared out early on. He plunked the first batter he faced, then proceeded to set down the next 20 hitters in order before issuing a walk on a close 3-2 pitch with two outs in the seventh inning.