Tigers pitcher Casey Mize scratched from start as Tarik Skubal trade intrigue grows

A domino has seemingly begun to fall in the Tarik Skubal trade saga. MLB teams have wondered this season whether the Tigers, who are 51-58 and 4 1/2 games back of the last AL Wild-Card spot, would be open to dealing their ace. That may be the case after all, as his teammate and fellow pitcher Casey Mize was scratched ahead of his scheduled start Friday against the A’s. Casey Mize has been scratched from his scheduled start on Friday. AP Mize is now listed as Tuesday’s starter — after the trade deadline — but Detroit’s latest move has signaled that he may not be there that long. Detroit will now be using a bullpen game Friday, according to Tigers reporter Evan Woodbery. While a move for two-time Cy Young winner Skubal would of course be separate, The Post’s Jon Heyman believes the Mize trad