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Tigers’ Mize, 2018 top pick, to undergo Tommy John surgery

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By DANA GAURUDER
Associated Press

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize, the top pick in the 2018 June draft, will undergo Tommy John surgery. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch made the announcement. The 25-year-old Mize has been on the injured list with a right elbow sprain since April 15 after making two starts this season. The date of surgery has not been determined. Mize got two outs for Triple-A Toledo on May 12, then had his rehab program slowed down. Mize has a 7-13 record with a 4.29 ERA in 39 big league appearances, all of them starts.

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