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Updated · The San Diego Union-Tribune · Aug 4
Padres Land Casey Mize, Gage Workman for No. 2 Prospect Kash Mayfield
Updated
Updated · The San Diego Union-Tribune · Aug 4

Padres Land Casey Mize, Gage Workman for No. 2 Prospect Kash Mayfield

3 articles · Updated · The San Diego Union-Tribune · Aug 4

Summary

  • Casey Mize, owner of a 2.70 ERA in 16 starts, gives San Diego a second deadline rotation addition after the club also traded for Robbie Ray earlier Monday.
  • The Padres paid with top pitching prospect Kash Mayfield and left-hander Jackson Wolf, prioritizing innings after injuries and weak starts forced a temporary bullpen-heavy approach.
  • Mize, 29, has a 3.23 ERA over seven starts since his latest return from an adductor strain, while Ray has posted a 1.09 ERA over his past eight games.
  • San Diego appears done dealing, leaving its search for a left-handed-hitting outfielder unfinished as it bets on a rebuilt rotation and the expected late-August returns of Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta.

Insights

Could Kash Mayfield’s hidden spin-rate flaws ultimately derail Detroit's massive prospect return for their former number one overall pick?
Can the Tigers truly stay in the 2026 playoff race while trading away their best expiring arms for unproven prospect capital?
Will Casey Mize’s revitalized slider be the missing piece that finally pushes the injury-plagued Padres to a 2026 World Series title?