Casey Mize crossed 500 career innings pitched on June 29, 2026, a milestone that underscores the durability and persistence required to reach such a mark across a career that has included significant challenges along the way.
Mize has spent his entire major league career with the Detroit Tigers, debuting in 2020 and appearing in 7 games that year. He appeared in 30 games in 2021, 2 games in 2022, 22 games in 2024, and 28 games in 2025, with the 2026 season now adding to that total.
Across his MLB career as a whole, Mize has made 101 appearances, posting a 25-30 record with 426 strikeouts, a 4.03 ERA, and 500 innings pitched — figures that span his seven seasons with one organization.
In the 2026 season, Mize has appeared in 11 games, going 2-5 with 58 strikeouts and a 2.95 ERA over 58.0 innings pitched, with a 1.07 WHIP reflecting sharp command on the mound.
With 74 strikeouts remaining, Mize could reach 500 career Strikeouts this season — a mark that would represent another meaningful benchmark in his career arc.