Casey Mize begins Padres tenure with worst start of his career
USA Today • • sports
Key Points:
- Casey Mize struggled in his San Diego Padres debut, allowing eight earned runs over 3.1 innings in a 10-4 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks, marking the worst outing of his career.
- Despite multiple potential excuses such as the trade disruption, new team environment, and pitching at Chase Field, Mize took full accountability for his poor performance.
- Padres manager Craig Stammen attributed Mize’s struggles partly to an 11-day layoff and adjustment period, but expressed confidence that Mize will return to form once back in a regular pitching routine.
- The Padres, currently trailing the Diamondbacks by two games in the wild-card race, remain optimistic with 47 games left and key starters Mize and Robbie Ray expected to make multiple starts.
- Mize found some solace in reconnecting with close friend and fellow recently traded pitcher Tarik Skubal, planning to meet for lunch in Scottsdale amid the Padres' road trip.
