It’s a day that Detroit Tigers fans have been pining for, and they’ll finally get to enjoy it tonight.
Pitcher Casey Mize, the team’s No. 1 selection from the 2018 MLB Draft, will make his much-anticipated MLB debut tonight against the Chicago White Sox. Naturally, all eyes will be on him tonight, but who else will be joining him on the field?
The Tigers have released their lineup for tonight, in which they’ll look to break a 7-game winless skid. Jeimer Candelario will lead off, while Jorge Bonifacio will also make his debut.
Can the Tigers get back into the win column tonight?
BONUS CONTENT: BONUS CONTENT: Ron Gardenhire concerned about Tigers pitching
It’s official – the Detroit Tigers starting pitching rotation is struggling.
Manager Ron Gardenhire had a frank response when asked about his team’s pitching following their 18th consecutive loss at the hands of the division rival Cleveland Indians, a 10-5 setback that was powered by a six-run fourth inning with Ivan Nova on the mound.
It definitely wasn’t Nova’s finest outing. He gave up two long balls while also surrendering eight earned runs on five hits, two walks, and one wild pitch. He now sports a 8.52 ERA on the season, while Detroit’s starting staff as a whole stands at 7.47.
However, despite his and Matthew Boyd‘s struggles, GM Al Avila has made it clear he won’t be bringing up star prospect Casey Mize any time soon.
