Injuries & Moves: Mize exits early; Jung (No. 3) on comeback trail
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June 30: RHP Casey Mize exits with cramp
Mize suffered a cramp in his left hamstring after throwing a pitch in the bottom of the sixth inning. He did not attempt a warm-up pitch during a trainer visit and departed after 5 1/3 scoreless innings. Manager A.J. Hinch said Mize was taken out as a precaution and will undergo further evaluations.
June 30: OF Matt Vierling scratched from lineup
Vierling, who was slated to bat leadoff on June 30 in the Tigers' series finale against the Angels, fouled a 99 mph pitch off his left foot in the 10th inning on June 29. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch said Vierling has left foot soreness and “wasn’t moving around too good.”
The Tigers plan to evaluate Vierling on a day-to-day basis.
10-DAY/15-DAY INJURED LIST
INF Jace Jung (right wrist soreness; Tigers’ No. 3 prospect, MLB No. 42)
Expected return: Early July
Sidelined since June 20 with a right wrist issue that has been nagging him since May, Jung is on the comeback trail. The 2022 12th overall pick in the Draft began a rehab assignment at Single-A Lakeland, going 0-for-1 with two walks and making a couple of solid plays at third base in Lakeland’s 7-1 win at Tampa. Jung was cleared for baseball activity last week after visiting a hand specialist. The 23-year-old slashed .270/.390/.500 with 11 home runs over 64 games this season for Triple-A Toledo in his first taste of that level. (Last updated: July 1)
RHP Jackson Jobe (left hamstring strain; Tigers' No. 1 prospect, MLB No. 8)
Expected return: July
Jobe made his third rehab start for High-A West Michigan on June 29, where he struck out three over four innings while giving up two unearned runs on two hits.
Jobe was stellar in his second rehab outing for High-A West Michigan, fanning four in three perfect innings on June 23.
In Jobe's first rehab appearance on June 18, the former third-overall pick navigated two innings, allowing two runs while striking out one. (Last updated: June 29)
SS Javier Báez (lumbar spine inflammation)
Expected return: July
Báez continues to work out at the Tigers' Spring Training facility, and will remain there this week. The team is expected to proceed slowly with his rehab, including an extensive rehab assignment once he is cleared for game action. (Last updated: June 25)
OF Kerry Carpenter (lumbar spine stress fracture)
Expected return: Possibly July
Carpenter has been cleared for baseball activity. He began hitting off a tee on June 24 and has started running and throwing. Manager A.J. Hinch said Carpenter will accompany the team on the upcoming road trip to continue his workouts. (Last updated: June 25)
60-DAY INJURED LIST
RHP Sawyer Gipson-Long (left groin strain, right forearm tightness)
Expected return: 2025
After having UCL repair surgery on his right elbow, Gipson-Long is completing rehab daily in Lakeland, Fla. The Tigers transferred him to the 60-day injured list on May 7 to open a 40-man roster spot. (Last updated: May 7)