Casey Mize exits game with sprained ankle during Padres-Twins matchup
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Last updated Aug 23, 2026

San Diego Padres pitcher Casey Mize left Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins with a sprained right ankle in the third inning. The injury occurred as Mize slipped while exiting the dugout after the second inning. He had already given up three solo home runs before being replaced by Kyle Hart after allowing a double to Ryan Jeffers. The Padres are currently contending for the National League's third wild-card spot.
- •Mize left the game with two outs in the third inning.
- •He allowed three solo home runs in the first two innings.
- •Mize was acquired from Detroit on August 3.
- •He was checked by a trainer and manager Craig Stammen before being lifted.
- •The Padres hold the National League's third wild-card spot.
- 5:09 PMCBS MLB — Padres' Casey Mize exits with ankle sprain after slipping down dugout steps in just fourth start since trade
- 4:34 PMNew York Post — Padres’ key trade deadline acquisition suffers unfortunate injury in ridiculous fashion - New York Post
- 3:45 PMYahoo Sports — Padres trade deadline pickup Casey Mize suffers ankle sprain in unlucky way
- 12:50 PMESPN MLB — Padres' Mize hurts ankle on dugout steps, exits
- 6:18 AMYahoo Sports — Padres Announce Concerning Casey Mize Injury Update During Twins Game
- 2:11 AMYahoo Sports — Padres righty Casey Mize exits game with sprained right ankle
"The San Diego Padres lost starting pitcher Casey Mize to injury. The right-hander left his start against the Minnesota Twins in the third inning.The Padres later provided an update on Mize’s status, who left the game with a right ankle sprain. He suffered the injury walking down the dugout steps after the second inning. Update […] The post Padres Announce Concerning Casey Mize Injury Update During Twins Game appeared first on HEAVY.
"Right-hander Casey Mize of the San Diego Padres left Saturday night's game against the Minnesota Twins with a sprained right ankle with two outs in the third inning. Mize, acquired from Detroit on Aug. 3, allowed three solo home runs in the first two innings. Mize was checked by a trainer and manager Craig Stammen after throwing his warmup pitches in the third and stayed in the game.
"Padres pitcher Casey Mize slipped up in a strange and detrimental way on Saturday. Mize, acquired by the Padres from the Tigers before the trade deadline, slipped down steps in the dugout after the…
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External links- CBS MLBAug 23, 2026, 5:09 PMPadres' Casey Mize exits with ankle sprain after slipping down dugout steps in just fourth start since trade
Mize is considered day-to-day and said imaging came back clean after Saturday's game
- New York PostAug 23, 2026, 4:34 PMPadres’ key trade deadline acquisition suffers unfortunate injury in ridiculous fashion - New York Post
Padres pitcher Casey Mize slipped up in a strange and detrimental way on Saturday. Mize, acquired by the Padres from the Tigers before the trade deadline, slipped down steps in the dugout after the…
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 3:45 PMPadres trade deadline pickup Casey Mize suffers ankle sprain in unlucky way
This is some terrible luck for the Padres and Casey Mize.
- ESPN MLBAug 23, 2026, 12:50 PMPadres' Mize hurts ankle on dugout steps, exits
Padres right-hander Casey Mize left Saturday night's game against the Twins with a sprained right ankle after he slipped going down the steps into the dugout.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 6:18 AMPadres Announce Concerning Casey Mize Injury Update During Twins Game
The San Diego Padres lost starting pitcher Casey Mize to injury. The right-hander left his start against the Minnesota Twins in the third inning.The Padres later provided an update on Mize’s status, who left the game with a right ankle sprain. He suffered the injury walking down the dugout steps after the second inning. Update […] The post Padres Announce Concerning Casey Mize Injury Update During Twins Game appeared first on HEAVY.
- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 2:11 AMPadres righty Casey Mize exits game with sprained right ankle
Right-hander Casey Mize of the San Diego Padres left Saturday night's game against the Minnesota Twins with a sprained right ankle with two outs in the third inning. Mize, acquired from Detroit on Aug. 3, allowed three solo home runs in the first two innings. Mize was checked by a trainer and manager Craig Stammen after throwing his warmup pitches in the third and stayed in the game.
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