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SEA • Pitcher • #50
4 days ago
Miller was told “not to push through if he felt anything at all,” so it’s unclear how much discomfort he felt, but the fact that he felt any is not a great sign. He is still cleared to play catch, so it’s nice that he isn’t fully shut down from throwing, but it’s just hard to trust him in fantasy drafts right now. Miller will almost assuredly miss the start of the season, which opens up a spot in the rotation for Cooper Criswell or Emerson Hancock.
Source: Daniel Kramer
SEA • Pitcher • #50
4 days ago
A standard bullpen means that Miller will not just be throwing fastballs, but his full pitch mix. He has been sidelined since the end of February. If this bullpen goes well, Miller could return to spring games in the next week and potentially be ready to start the season. Given Miller is also dealing with bone spurs in his elbow that he pitched through last season, he remains a risky pick in fantasy baseball.
Source: Daniel Kramer
SEA • Pitcher • #50
7 days ago
It’ll be a touch and feel session for the 27-year-old right-hander who was shut down last week following a PRP injection to help alleviate inflammation in his left side. Miller has been throwing off of flat ground the past few days without issue. He remains hopeful that he’ll be ready for the start of the regular season.
Source: Daniel Kramer
SEA • Pitcher • #50
11 days ago
Miller was shut down last week following a PRP injection to address left side inflammation but has already been cleared to resume a throwing program. Barring any further setbacks, there’s a chance he’s ready for Seattle’s season opener, but that’s not a lock at this juncture.
Source: Ryan Divish
SEA • Pitcher • #50
15 days ago
Miller will be shut down from throwing for at least the next five days for precautionary reasons after receiving a PRP injection to address the swelling. Mariners general manager Justin Hollander told reporters there is no definitive timeline beyond Miller resuming a throwing program later this week. It certainly sounds like a possibility that he opens the regular season with a trip to the injured list since he might run out of time to build up his pitch count and stamina. The 27-year-old righty made his spring debut earlier this week, showcasing a significant uptick in fastball velocity from last year’s injury-plagued campaign. There should be an additional update on his status once he’s cleared to resume throwing.
Source: Daniel Kramer
SEA • Pitcher • #50
17 days ago
Miller allowed a pair of doubles in the opening inning, but Angel Martinez was caught stealing which helped the right-hander to avoid any damage. He then returned for the second inning where he punched out Nolan Jones and allowed a single to Johnathan Rodriguez before turning the ball over to the bullpen. The 27-year-old hurler showed increased velocity in this one, averaging 97.3 mph on his fastball, up 2.5 mph from his season average in 2025. There are injury concerns after Miller opted against surgery despite being diagnosed with bone spurs in his elbow, but if he can stay healthy Miller offers tremendous fantasy upside at a discount price.
NYM • Pitcher • #50
24 days ago
Conley spent last season with the Nationals, pitching to a 5.01 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 107/43 K/BB ratio in 118 2/3 innings. The 31-year-old has not yet made his MLB debut and should operate just as organizational depth.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
about 2 months ago
Miller had been the only Mariners player not to agree before arbitration figures were exchanged. Miller, a Super Two player, filed at $2.625 million, with the Mariners coming in at $2.25 million. The option, which includes a $15,000 buyout, is for $6 million but is also voided if Miller finishes in the top five of the AL Cy Young voting, which is the kind of thing that would have to happen for Miller to approach $6 million in arbitration next year. It has no real chance of being applied and is only here because it keeps up appearances of the Mariners being a so-called “file and trial” team.
Source: Mark Feinsand
SEA • Pitcher • #50
about 2 months ago
Miller had been the only Mariners player not to agree before arbitration figures were exchanged. Miller, a Super Two player, filed at $2.625 million, with the Mariners coming in at $2.25 million. The new deal will obviously be somewhere in the middle there, with the 2027 option to be priced at an amount that exceeds most expectations for Miller’s 2028 arbitration salary.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
5 months ago
Miller will have a follow-up appointment this offseason with Dr. Keith Meister to determine his next steps after requiring multiple trips to the injured list last season due to elbow inflammation. He managed to make it back for the final six weeks of the regular season after being diagnosed with a bone spur in his elbow back in June. The 27-year-old righty finished with an underwhelming 5.68 ERA and 74/34 K/BB ratio across 90 1/3 innings over 18 starts this past season after posting a stellar 2.94 ERA across 180 1/3 frames over 31 starts during a breakthrough campaign back in 2024. He’ll likely receive another cortisone injection and figures to be ready for the outset of spring training. It’s a relief for fantasy managers that he’ll avoid a surgical procedure, but it makes the issue worth monitoring at the outset of camp next spring.
Source: Seattle Times
SEA • Pitcher • #50
5 months ago
Miller walked two and struck out four. He had to escape several jams, including one with bases loaded and nobody out in the fourth. He threw 10 innings against the Blue Jays, and allowed only two runs in that timeframe. The 27-year-old threw 63 pitches, so it’s very possible Miller could be available for Game 7 — if necessary — against Toronto on Monday.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
5 months ago
Wilson added that Bryan Woo (pectoral) will be available out of the bullpen for the rest of the ALCS. Miller limited Toronto to just one run over six innings to pick up the win in Game 1 of the best-of-seven series and draws the starting assignment for Friday night’s Game 5 matchup in Seattle. Woo has yet to pitch this postseason due to pectoral inflammation, but it sounds like he’ll be available in shorter bursts out of the bullpen for the remainder of the series as opposed to making a traditional start. He figures to follow Miller in Game 5, assuming he isn’t needed to pitch in relief of veteran Luis Castillo in Game 4.
Source: Daniel Kramer
SEA • Pitcher • #50
5 months ago
Miller was phenomenal after the first, which saw him give up a leadoff homer to George Springer and then a tough 12-pitch walk to Nathan Lukes, who really should have been called out on the last pitch. Miller went on to give up a single (with an error that allowed the runner to advance) with one out in the second and then retired 13 in a row before a two-out walk in the sixth. Alejandro Kirk then flied out to end Miller’s night at 76 pitches. Despite being on short rest, he averaged 96.2 mph with his fastball, an improvement of about 1.5 mph from the regular season. With Bryan Woo due back, the plan might have been for this to be Miller’s only ALCS start, no matter how long the series goes. After this kind of showing, though, it’s going to be hard not to give him another opportunity.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
5 months ago
The Mariners have made it official leading into Sunday’s ALCS opener in Toronto that Miller will get the ball on short rest to kick off the best-of-seven series after George Kirby, Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo all pitched during Friday’s series-clinching win over Detroit. The 27-year-old righty tossed 4 1/3 innings on Wednesday in Game 4 of the series, but threw only 44 pitches in that contest. He would be pitching on just four days of rest, so this would likely be an abbreviated outing and another bullpen game to allow the Mariners to ostensibly reset their rotation.
Source: Seattle Mariners
SEA • Pitcher • #50
5 months ago
Nothing official from the Mariners yet leading into Sunday’s ALCS opener in Toronto, but Miller is technically listed as their “available” pitcher for the moment. He figures to get the ball on short rest to kick off the best-of-seven series since George Kirby, Logan Gilbert and Luis Castillo all pitched during Friday’s series-clinching win over Detroit. The 27-year-old righty tossed 4 1/3 innings on Wednesday in Game 4 of the series, but threw only 44 pitches in that contest. He would be pitching on just four days of rest, so this would likely be another bullpen game to allow the Mariners to ostensibly reset their rotation.
Source: Adam Jude
SEA • Pitcher • #50
5 months ago
Miller cruised for four innings, facing just one over the minimum and throwing only 44 pitches. The fifth, however, started single, groundout, RBI double, and though only one of the balls was hit hard, Miller was pulled. The Tigers went on to score three runs in the inning and four more in the sixth to turn what had been a 3-0 game around in a big way.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
5 months ago
Mariners manager Dan Wilson made it official that Miller will get the ball on Wednesday afternoon with a chance to send Seattle to the ALCS. The 27-year-old righty will be making his first career postseason start at Comerica Park.
Source: Daniel Kramer
SEA • Pitcher • #50
6 months ago
Miller gave up a two-run homer to Hyeseong Kim, and another to Freddie Freeman. The right-hander ends a disappointing regular season with an ugly 5.68 ERA, but it was pretty clear that Miller has not been healthy for the overwhelming majority of the regular season. He’s a great bounceback candidate for 2025, but likely won’t be used as a starter for Seattle in their playoff games.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
6 months ago
Miller tossed a clean first inning, then gave up a run on a double and a base hit in the second. He allowed two runners on with two outs in the sixth before his day was done at 84 pitches. Both inherited runners would come in to score. The 27-year-old right-hander will likely make his next start in the postseason. He ends the regular season with a disappointing 5.53 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, and a 72/32 K/BB ratio across a 86 1/3 innings.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
6 months ago
This was not an enjoyable start. After retiring the first two batters he faced, Vinnie Pasquantino and Maikel Garcia each reached base to set the table for a three-run home run by Salvador Perez. Miller wouldn’t give up any more runs, but the Royals put traffic on the bases in three of the next four innings and he was fortunate to leave this game with just those three on his ledger. He has not had anywhere close to the same feel for his knuckle curve or slider this season compared to last when he looked like a burgeoning ace. Next time out, he’s scheduled to face the Rockies at home in what should be an easy matchup. Then again, this was also supposed to be an easy matchup.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
6 months ago
Miller has really struggled to miss bats this year, but he didn’t have any issue doing so Thursday. The right-hander did allow a pair of solo homers, however, so what could have been an excellent start turned into a solid — but unspectacular — fantasy one. Eleven strikeouts is tough to turn down, however. Miller will look to keep missing bats and keep the ball in the park against the Royals next week.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
6 months ago
Miller gave up a solo homer to Matt Olson in the fourth and was charged with another run on a sac fly from Michael Harris after Miller had exited the game. The right-hander was far from dominant with three strikeouts and two walks, but it’s a solid — if unspectacular — outing for the right-hander. Miller will be back on the bump with a 5.53 ERA against the Angels on Thursday.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
7 months ago
Miller gave up two hits, walked one and struck out three. The 27-year-old right-hander posted his first quality start in three outings since returning from the injured list. Miller has a 5.71 ERA and 50/27 K/BB ratio in 64 2/3 innings this year. He’s lined up to face the Braves on the road next weekend.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
7 months ago
Miller was excellent for four of his five innings. The inning he wasn’t, however, was ugly. He allowed three homers in the second, two solo shots and a two-run blast by Fernando Tatis Jr. Outside of that, it was a solid effort for the 27-year-old in his second start since returning from the injured list. He’ll look to avoid the blow-up frame against the Guardians next week.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
7 months ago
Miller left down 4-1, but Mariners tied the game in the seventh to let him off the hook before going on to lose 6-4. Miller actually allowed just four hits, but two of them were homers, and he seemed pretty lucky that there wasn’t more damage, considering that an incredible 13 of the 15 balls in play against him were hit hard. Still, his velocity was very good — his 95.9 mph average on his fastball was significantly better than his 94.5 mph average before going on the injured list — and he generated 15 missed swings on his 85 pitches. He’ll face the Padres next week.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
7 months ago
Miller is back to make a start Tuesday against the Phillies after missing over two months with his elbow injury. The 26-year-old was one of the best starters in baseball last year but hasn’t been able to get on track in 2025. He offers fantasy upside, but there’s definitely inherited risk with the reward.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
7 months ago
Miller will take the ball for Tuesday’s showdown against the Phillies in his first major-league start since June 6. The 26-year-old has been plagued by persistent elbow issues this season, which have resulted in a pair of injured list stints and limited him to just 10 starts. He’s looked sharp in a handful of rehab outings at Triple-A Tacoma and shouldn’t have any limitations from a workload standpoint.
Source: Adam Jude
SEA • Pitcher • #50
7 months ago
Miller struck out four and walked one while throwing 51 of his 76 pitches for strikes. His four-seam fastball also sat 96.7 mph, which is some of the best velocity we’ve seen from him this season, and he was also almost two mph up on his splitter and curve. We’re not sure that last part was such good news since the splitter and curve combined for one whiff on 12 swings, but the velocity seems to be good news for Miller’s arm health. He should rejoin the Mariners’ rotation next week, but he needs to be approached with extreme caution in fantasy leagues because we know he is headed for an off-season procedure to clear loose bodies in his elbow.
SEA • Pitcher • #50
7 months ago
Miller is aiming for roughly 85 pitches in his third, and likely final, rehab outing before rejoining Seattle’s rotation. The 26-year-old righty has been out since early June dealing with elbow inflammation that will likely result in an offseason cleanup procedure.
Source: Ryan Divish
SEA • Pitcher • #50
7 months ago
Miller walked two and struck out five while registering a 19 percent whiff rate and 24 percent CSW. He gave up three home runs, but the average exit velocity of balls in play off Miller was just 80.5 mph, so he didn’t get hit hard often, but when he did, it left the yard. The other positive news is that Miller’s fastball velocity was up to 96 mph on average. We do know that he’s pitching through an elbow injury that will require surgery in the offseason to remove loose bodies, so he will remain a risky fantasy proposition for the remainder of the 2025 season.