Casey Mize storms off bullpen fans left stunned by mystery injury report

Casey Mize was expected to return to the mound with a bang, but instead he left fans stunned by storming out of the bullpen before even throwing a warm-up pitch. Eyewitnesses at Comerica Park reported seeing Mize throw his glove to the ground before being escorted by a trainer and a member of the coaching staff. Minutes later, a vague injury report was issued: “shoulder tightness.” But that only made things worse. Mize had been rehabbing for months, his return hyped as the turning point for the Tigers’ struggling rotation. Fans were puzzled—he had looked healthy during previous outings and even hinted at full strength in interviews just days before. What changed? One anonymous bullpen coach claimed Mize had been battling “non-physical issues” that weren’t being disclosed. Another insider suggested a disagreement with management over pitch count restrictions led to a blowup. Social media caught fire after a blurry clip of Mize gesturing angrily toward the clubhouse tunnel surfaced. The Tigers have clammed up entirely. Now fans are demanding the truth, and local reporters are sniffing around the front office for answers. Is it injury—or insubordination? Either way, Mize’s return has turned into Detroit’s latest mystery.