Casey Mize trade grades: Padres get A for overhauling rotation, Tigers close up shop

The Padres already acquired Robbie Ray earlier in the day Aug 3, 2026 at 6:27 pm ET • 2 min read Getty Images The Padres have acquired right-handed starting pitcher Casey Mize and infielder Gage Workman from the Detroit Tigers, the New York Post reports. Left-handers Kash Mayfield and Jackson Wolf went to the Tigers in the trade, according to The Athletic. Mize had been slated to start for the Tigers on Friday, but in a move that presaged a trade, the club scratched him from that scheduled outing and went with a bullpen game instead. Mize, 29, is a pending free agent who's enjoying his finest big-league season to date, at least on a rate basis. Over his 16 starts in 2026, he's put up a career-best ERA+ of 159, and he's also notched career-best marks in FIP, K/BB ratio, and strikeout rate.