WEST SACRAMENTO, CA – Yeah, Casey Mize was saying on Friday, July 31 – it's a weird place to be. Could be for the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in Seattle. Detroit Tigers pitcher Casey Mize (12) makes a throw to first in the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, July 25, 2026. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementSo yeah, as Mize said, "weird place to be." This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Casey Mize mired in 'weird place' with wait for MLB trade deadline