Tigers activate RHP Casey Mize, slated to start against Red Sox

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The Detroit Tigers activated right-hander Casey Mize from the 60-day injured list and scheduled him to start against the host Boston Red Sox on Friday night.

In other moves, the Tigers designated left-hander Joey Wentz for assignment and transferred right-hander Alex Faedo (right shoulder strain) from the 15- to the 60-day IL.

Mize, 27, last pitched on June 30 and picked up a