Padres’ Casey Mize exits with ankle sprain after slipping down dugout steps in just fourth start since trade
Getty Images Right-handed starting pitcher Casey Mize, one of the San Diego Padres' most crucial additions leading up to the recent trade deadline, was forced to exit his Saturday start after injuring his ankle on the dugout steps. Mize sprained his right ankle – his "drive" leg off the mound – while descending the dugout steps between the second and third innings of his start against the Twins, an eventual 7-5 win for San Diego. Mize went out for the third inning after having his ankle taped, but was unable to complete the frame. "I think my spike got caught...
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