Casey Mize's Comeback and Family Roots | San Diego Padres News

Casey Mize, once baseball’s top prospect and All-Star pitcher, is struggling in his new role with the Padres—posting a brutal 6.34 ERA in seven starts despite battling back from multiple surgeries. But behind the stats, there’s heart: he welcomed a daughter last fall, credits his law enforcement family for his grit, and even turned down video games to chase greatness. After setbacks that reshaped his career, Mize now savors every win—and gets a laugh over teammate Tarik Skubal’s espresso machine he took with him in a trade. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/86d8e2cc6adbc9a6