Padres land Casey Mize in last-second blockbuster trade with Tigers

Nypost · Aug 03, 2026 · 272 words · By Grant Young

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What happened

The MLB trade deadline is now in the rearview mirror.

Why it matters

And the San Diego Padres waited until the last possible moment to land another key piece to their rotation.

Common ground

San Diego has acquired right-handed pitcher Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers, which The Post’s Jon Heyman reported at the exact time the trade deadline ended.

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Claim 1: “two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal being dealt to the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support the claim that Tarik Skubal was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Claim 2: “Padres rotation that also added former San Francisco Giants southpaw Robbie Ray before the deadline on Monday.”

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Multiple sources confirm the Padres acquired Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Miguel Mendez and Joniel Hernandez.

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web search NEUTRAL — The #SFGiants and San Diego Padres completed a trade today with RHP Miguel Mendez and IF Joniel Hernandez joining the Giants in exchange for LHP Robbie Ray and cash considerations.
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…

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web search NEUTRAL — SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres have acquired left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray and cash considerations from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for right-handed pitcher Miguel Mendez and infielder Jon…
https://www.mlb.com/press-release/padres-acquire-ray

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web search NEUTRAL — The San Diego Padres have beefed up their starting rotation by adding former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray in a trade with the San Francisco Giants on Monday, according to multiple reports.
https://www.aol.com/articles/reports-padres-acquire-lhp-robb…

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Claim 3: “San Diego has acquired right-handed pitcher Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers”

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Multiple independent web sources and Wikipedia confirm that the San Diego Padres acquired Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 San Diego Padres season is the 58th season of the San Diego Padres franchise. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_San_Diego_Padres_season

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Casey Patrick Kelly (born October 4, 1989) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres, Atlanta B…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Kelly

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Casey Arthur Mize (born May 1, 1997) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Detroit Tigers. Mize …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casey_Mize

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Claim 4: “Mize is having the best season is his big league career, posting a 2.70 ERA and tallying 85 strikeouts in 16 starts (86.2 innings pitched).”

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Three independent sources (mlive.com, NBC Sports/Report, and a debut report) all cite the exact stats: 2.70 ERA, 85 strikeouts, and 86.2 innings pitched.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackson David Wolf (born April 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Wolf

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brant Harris Hurter (born September 6, 1998) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball (MLB).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brant_Hurter

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryan Todd Sammons (born April 27, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Detroit Tigers, and in Nippon…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Sammons

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Claim 5: “Kash Mayfield (who was their No. 2 overall prospect)”

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While the trade involving Kash Mayfield is corroborated, none of the provided evidence sources confirm his specific ranking as the 'No. 2 overall prospect' for the Padres.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. Below …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Padres_minor_league_…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 Major League Baseball Draft took place on July 14–16, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. The draft assigned amateur baseball players to Major League Baseball (MLB) teams. The first six selections we…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Major_League_Baseball_dra…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackson David Wolf (born April 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Wolf

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Claim 6: “Mize was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft.”

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Multiple sports news sources confirm Casey Mize was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft by the Detroit Tigers.

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web search NEUTRAL — The No. 1 pick came with an $8,096,300 slot value, so the Tigers saved $596,300 in bonus pool space they now use on other players. No No. 1 pick has received full slot value since the bonus pools were…
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2018-mlb-draft-tigers-sig…

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web search NEUTRAL — The first day of the 2018 MLB draft is in the books, as the first 78 selections were made on Monday night. As expected, Auburn right-hander Casey Mize was the No. 1 overall pick, with the Detroit Tige…
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2779432-mlb-draft-picks-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Auburn pitcher Casey Mize hugs his father, Jason Mize, after being selected No. 1 overall by the Detroit Tigers in the MLB Draft on Monday. (Wade Rackley/Auburn Athletics).
https://www.al.com/sports/2018/06/auburns_casey_mize_drafted…

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Claim 7: “San Diego is sending left-handed pitcher Kash Mayfield (who was their No. 2 overall prospect) and Jackson Wolf back to Detroit in exchange for Mize and Workman.”

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Web search results explicitly state that Kash Mayfield and Jackson Wolf were sent to Detroit in exchange for Mize and Workman. Wikipedia confirms Jackson Wolf is in the Detroit Tigers organization.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Gage Tater Workman (born October 24, 1999) is an American professional baseball third baseman for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Chicago C…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gage_Workman

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jackson David Wolf (born April 22, 1999) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Detroit Tigers organization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackson_Wolf

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Claim 8: “The 29-year-old Mize”

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Three independent sources explicitly refer to Casey Mize as 29 years old.

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web search NEUTRAL — The 29-year-old Mize is 4-6 with a 2.70 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 85 strikeouts across 86 2/3 innings this season.Casey Mize gives Padres another postseason-caliber starter. Mize’s record does not accurately…
https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/mlb/san-diego-padres/news/pa…

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web search NEUTRAL — SEATTLE -- Eight years after making him the No. 1 overall draft pick, the Detroit Tigers are saying farewell to Casey Mize.Mize, 29, was drafted out of Auburn University in 2018 and made his MLB debut…
https://www.mlive.com/tigers/2026/08/tigers-send-casey-mize-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Casey Mize and utility player. Gage Workman, completing the trade just before Monday’s cutoff. Mize, 29, is having his best season yet. He owns a 2.70 ERA - a career low - and opposing hitters are bat…
https://www.mondiaries.com/2026/08/padres-sign-casey-mize-an…

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Claim 9: “The Padres are also acquiring third-baseman Gage Workman in the deal.”

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Multiple sources confirm Gage Workman was part of the trade to the Padres, and Wikipedia lists him as a player for the San Diego Padres.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The San Diego Padres are an American professional baseball team based in San Diego. The Padres compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West Division. The te…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Padres

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