Mize’s Ankle Sprain Threatens Padres Rotation | San Diego Padres News

Casey Mize’s Padres debut ended abruptly Saturday night after he exited with an ankle sprain — the slowest fastball of his career and three homers surrendered in just 2.2 innings. A key trade-deadline acquisition who’d been pitching well (2 runs in 12 innings), this injury threatens the Padres’ rotation depth, especially with Mize’s adductor history and the uncertain return timeline. Backup options like King, Ray, Buehler, and Vasquez are on deck — but with Musgrove and Pivetta sidelined, Mize’s absence could ripple through the lineup. 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/0ce8099f3123a772