Why Casey Mize's slump will derail Padres' NL Wild Card chances
The San Diego Padres acquired Casey Mize at the trade deadline to help get them into October. Instead, he could become one of the biggest reasons they don’t make it there. Mize has been flat-out terrible since joining the Padres. Through 27 innings with San Diego, the right-hander has allowed 20 earned runs and nine walks while striking out only […] The post Why Casey Mize's slump will derail…
Casey Mize's recent troubles could jeopardize the San Diego Padres' chances of securing the NL Wild Card spot. Since joining the team, the right-handed pitcher has struggled, allowing a high number of earned runs and walks while striking out fewer batters. His performance has been so poor that he currently holds the worst ERA (6.67) and FIP (6.94) among the Padres' starting pitchers.
This decline has left San Diego with limited options to form a competitive rotation for the postseason, as other talented pitchers have returned from injury. If Mize doesn't improve in his next start against the Nationals, the Padres may have no choice but to bench him in favor of more reliable starters.
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