Imagine then the emotions that swirled through Casey Mize Thursday night when he was notified by manager AJ Hinch and president Scott Harris that he been named to the American League All-Star team.

Star break. A 15-7 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Saturday at Comerica Park marked the Tigers’ second straight blowout defeat, following Friday’s 12-3 loss. It’s the first time they’ve allowed 12 or more runs in back-to-back games against the same team since Sept.

CLEVELAND — Jake Rogers has caught Casey Mize since 2019. He was there when Mize arrived at his first spring training as the toast of town. He was behind the plate when Mize fired a 98-pitch no-hitter in his Double-A debut.