OVERALL GRADE
C− Developing
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PLAYER PROFILE
Casey Mize
Starting Pitcher • Detroit Tigers
Bats:
Right
Throws:
Right
Age:
29
Height:
6' 3"
Weight:
212 lbs
UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Player IQ
IQ SCORE
70 Out of 100CURRENT ROLE
Starting Pitcher
This role reflects official MLB position information and available current-season usage. It is not a projection.
30-SECOND IQ
The quick read on Casey Mize
Casey Mize currently profiles as a developing pitching performer. WHIP is the strongest verified indicator, while K/9 represents the clearest relative development opportunity.
WHY THIS SCORE
- ERA: 86th percentile (Would rank #9)
- WHIP: 93th percentile (Would rank #5)
- K/9: 47th percentile (Would rank #31)
- BB/9: 82th percentile (Would rank #11)
2026 PITCHING
Pitching Statistics
ERA
2.70
Would rank #9
Top 14% vs qualifiers
Earned runs allowed per nine innings.
WHIP
0.99
Would rank #5
Top 7% vs qualifiers
Walks plus hits allowed per inning pitched.
W–L
4–6
W
#131 MLB
Top 17%
IP
86.2
#111 MLB
Top 14%
Innings pitched.
SO
85
#96 MLB
Top 12%
BB
19
SV
0
#216 MLB
Top 28%
G
16
VERIFIED CAREER CONTEXT
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UNDERSTAND THE PLAYER
Scout Report
ARCHETYPE
Starting Pitcher
Available current-season rate statistics are compared directionally with the qualified MLB pitcher pool. These are not official rankings.
DATA CONFIDENCE
Moderate confidence
Compared with qualified MLB pitchers, but this is not an official qualified ranking.
STRENGTHS
Verified indicators
Percentile-based strengths are withheld until the player officially qualifies.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Areas to monitor
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Strikeout Impact Directional comparison
Why: Directional comparison (86.2 IP across 16 appearances, including 16 starts): 8.83 K/9 would place #31 against 58 qualified MLB pitchers (47th percentile). This is not an official rank. It is the lowest supported league-relative category in this report, not a below-average classification.
VERSATILITY
No verified season position usage
- Primary role or position
- Starting Pitcher
- Position / role entries
- 0
- Verified secondary positions
- None in available season position data
This report summarizes available 2026 MLB statistics and official position information and available season usage. Non-qualified comparisons are directional, not official leaderboard ranks. Percentiles are calculated by IQDugout from official MLB comparison pools. Confidence reflects sample size, qualification, and supported comparison coverage. Versatility labels summarize verified position usage and are not league benchmarks. This is a current-data evaluation, not a projection.