CLEVELAND — Left-hander Tarik Skubal is starting Game 1 of the American League wild-card series on Tuesday, Sept. 30, against the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field.

After that?

The Tigers will start right-hander Casey Mize on Wednesday in Game 2, followed by right-hander Jack Flaherty on Thursday in Game 3. The wild card is a best-of-three series, so the winner could be decided after two games.

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In 2025, Mize — the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft — registered a 3.87 ERA with 36 walks (5.7% walk rate) and 139 strikeouts (22.2% strikeout rate) across

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