{"id":686132,"date":"2026-04-29T20:36:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/686132\/"},"modified":"2026-04-29T20:36:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T20:36:21","slug":"tigers-place-casey-mize-on-injured-list-recall-enmanuel-de-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/686132\/","title":{"rendered":"Tigers place Casey Mize on injured list, recall Enmanuel De Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ATLANTA \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/sports\/tigers\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Detroit Tigers;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Detroit Tigers&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Detroit Tigers<\/a> right-hander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/m\/mizeca01.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Casey Mize;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Casey Mize&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Casey Mize<\/a> has been placed on the injured list.<\/p>\n<p>To replace Mize, the Tigers recalled left-handed reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/d\/dejesen01.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Enmanuel De Jesus;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Enmanuel De Jesus&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Enmanuel De Jesus<\/a> from Triple-A Toledo on Wednesday, April 29, before the second of three games against the <a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/mlb\/teams\/atlanta\/\" data-i13n=\"sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link\" data-ylk=\"slk:Atlanta Braves;sec:content-canvas;subsec:anchor_text;elm:context_link;itc:0\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Atlanta Braves&quot;,&quot;ySubModuleName&quot;:&quot;anchor_text&quot;,&quot;yHasCommerce&quot;:false}\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Braves<\/a> at Truist Park.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>The right groin injury to Mize occurred in the third inning of <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/detroit-tigers-lose-two-players-015918484.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tuesday&#039;s 5-2 loss;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tuesday&#039;s 5-2 loss&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tuesday&#8217;s 5-2 loss<\/a> to the Braves, forcing him to exit with one out in the third inning after running to field a bunt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">LAST GAME: <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/detroit-tigers-lose-two-players-015918484.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tigers lose two players, then lose game vs Braves;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tigers lose two players, then lose game vs Braves&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tigers lose two players, then lose game vs Braves<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize (12) throws against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/805423bae88f967a23cd0cdb16e5d2a7.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize (12) throws against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning at Truist Park in Atlanta on Tuesday, April 28, 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Tigers previously optioned De Jesus on April 22 to Triple-A Toledo, opening a spot for right-handed reliever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/smithbu03.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Burch Smith;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Burch Smith&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Burch Smith<\/a>. Pitchers typically have to wait 15 days before returning to the big leagues \u2013 unless they&#8217;re replacing an injured player.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s what happened in this case.<\/p>\n<p>De Jesus appeared in six games for the Tigers during his first stint, posting a 10.13 ERA with six walks and nine strikeouts across eight innings. The 29-year-old made the Opening Day roster out of spring training after signing a minor-league contract.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">THE INJURY: <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/detroit-tigers-starter-casey-mize-001310204.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tigers starter Casey Mize leaves game vs Braves with injury;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tigers starter Casey Mize leaves game vs Braves with injury&quot;}\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tigers starter Casey Mize leaves game vs Braves with injury<\/a><\/p>\n<p>As for Mize, the Tigers have lost a key member of their starting rotation.<\/p>\n<p>The 28-year-old has a 2.90 ERA with 11 walks and 35 strikeouts across 31 innings in six starts.<\/p>\n<p>The Tigers have lost two of their five members of their Opening Day rotation with injuries to Mize and right-hander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/verlaju01.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Justin Verlander;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Justin Verlander&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Justin Verlander<\/a>, leaving left-handers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/s\/skubata01.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Tarik Skubal;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Tarik Skubal&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Tarik Skubal<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/v\/valdefr01.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Framber Valdez;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Framber Valdez&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Framber Valdez<\/a> and right-hander <a href=\"https:\/\/www.baseball-reference.com\/players\/f\/flaheja01.shtml\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Jack Flaherty;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Jack Flaherty&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Jack Flaherty<\/a> as the mainstays.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s unclear how the Tigers will fill Mize&#8217;s spot in the rotation.<\/p>\n<p>Verlander completed a bullpen session before Wednesday&#8217;s game, but he is expected to need at least one start on a rehab assignment before returning to the Tigers.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>This story will be updated.<\/p>\n<p>Contact Evan Petzold at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/mailto:epetzold@freepress.com\" data-ylk=\"slk:epetzold@freepress.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;epetzold@freepress.com&quot;}\" class=\"link \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">epetzold@freepress.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow him\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EvanPetzold\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:@EvanPetzold;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;@EvanPetzold&quot;}\" class=\"link \">@EvanPetzold<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/sports\/mlb\/tigers\/2026\/04\/29\/detroit-tigers-roster-casey-mize-injured-list-enmanuel-de-jesus-toledo-mud-hens\/89859238007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Detroit Tigers roster: Casey Mize injured; Enmanuel De Jesus returns;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Detroit Tigers roster&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Detroit Tigers roster: Casey Mize injured; Enmanuel De Jesus returns<\/a><\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"ATLANTA \u2013\u00a0Detroit Tigers right-hander Casey Mize has been placed on the injured list. 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