Padres acquire Casey Mize and Gage Workman from Tigers

The San Diego Padres acquired starting pitcher Casey Mize and infielder Gage Workman from the Detroit Tigers just before Monday's trade deadline, bolstering their rotation for a postseason push. In exchange, the Tigers received left-handed pitching prospect Kash Mayfield, the Padres' second-ranked prospect, and minor league left-hander Jackson Wolf.

Mize, 29, was the first overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft and is in the midst of a career-best season. Through 16 starts, he has posted a 2.70 ERA with 85 strikeouts over 86.2 innings, earning his first All-Star selection this year. He joins a San Diego rotation that also added former Cy Young Award winner Robbie Ray earlier on Monday, complementing starters Walker Buehler, Michael King, and JP Sears. The Padres entered Monday just one game out of a National League wild-card spot.

The Tigers, having already traded ace Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers over the weekend, continued to reshape their roster by moving Mize, who is eligible for free agency after this season. In return, they add the 21-year-old Mayfield, who had a 3.54 ERA in 15 starts for High-A Fort Wayne this season, and the 27-year-old Wolf, who has spent the 2026...