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Atkins would not commit to Miles being a member of the rotation or bullpen, but it’s noteworthy that he mentioned growing Miles’ workload after the 26-year-old pitched 95 2/3 innings this season. It would seem that the only real way to grow that workload would be a move to the rotation. Miles posted a 2.73 ERA and 1.10 WHIP across his innings this season, but that came with just a nine percent swinging strike rate and a 17.6 percent strikeout-minus-walk ratio. He has a four-pitch mix that would work in the rotation, but his strikeout rate was much higher against righties, so he may need to tweak some of his approach if he’s going to be a meaningful fantasy starter.

Louis Varland got the night off after pitching in three of the last five games. It was Miles who got the call to close out the final two innings in Sacramento with a two-run lead. He tossed two clean frames, striking out three batters for his second save of the season.

Spencer Arrighetti will then likely follow for the bulk role. Miles has been solid in an opener role for the Blue Jays, but that role doesn’t provide any fantasy value. Arrighetti has allowed seven runs (six earned) on eight hits in 7 1/3 innings since coming to the Blue Jays and should not be trusted in fantasy today.

After making a few spot starts and bulk outings earlier on this season, Miles was shuttled back to the bullpen full-time in July and hadn’t pitched more than a single inning in eight straight appearances until this one. He didn’t get a single whiff and pitched from behind for a good chunk of this start, but got the six outs the Blue Jays asked him to. He now has a 2.95 ERA in what’s been a stellar season for the swing-man and he should get another chance next week on the road against the Guardians, just don’t expect much bulk as he continues to build himself back up.

Braydon Fisher opened the bullpen game for the Blue Jays with a scoreless first inning before turning it over to Tiedemann in the second. Tiedemann surrendered a run on two hits in the inning and recorded two outs in the third. Simeon Woods Richardson took over from there and gave the Blue Jays 2 1/3 scoreless innings with a pair of strikeouts. Later in the game, Spencer Miles tossed a scoreless seventh inning with one strikeout before falling in line for a win.

The Jays weren’t going to use Louis Varland or Tyler Rogers tonight, but that posed no problem, as Chase Lee, Brendon Little, Braydon Fisher and Miles combined to pitch four scoreless innings in relief. Miles, getting his first chance to close, pitched for the third time in four days. Because of concerns about his workload, it looks like the Jays are going to let him finish out his rookie season as a short reliever instead of considering him as a rotation replacement for Trey Yesavage or Jameson Taillon.

Miles is a Rule 5 pick who has put together a solid season for the Blue Jays this year with a 3.26 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 66/19 K/BB ratio in 69 innings across 29 appearances (four starts). The Blue Jays have used him as a bulk reliever, but he has allowed 14 runs on 20 hits in 14 innings across four starts as a traditional starter. If another team sees Miles as a potential starting pitcher who has not yet even reached his arbitration years, a deal could come together.

After retiring the side in order in the first inning, Miles got knocked around by the White Sox in the second inning. Three straight hits to start the inning, followed by a fielder’s choice by Braden Montgomery that drove in Andrew Benintendi, put the White Sox up 2-0, and a two-run homer by Sam Antonacci a few batters later extended their lead to 5-0. It was only the fourth start of the season for Miles, who got the nod as the opener coming out of the All-Star break, but this was his worst outing of the season regardless of when he entered the game. He’ll likely be moved back to the bullpen rather than start another game next week.

Miles got his first start since May 31 after pitching out of the bullpen over the last month. He went four innings against the Giants, giving up two runs on seven hits and no walks. He struck out one. Miles would depart after the fourth at 55 pitches. The 25-year-old right-hander holds a 2.95 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and a 56/17 K/BB ratio across 58 innings. He’ll likely revert to a long-relief role following the All-Star break with Max Scherzer nearing a return.

Miles will get his third start of the season after tossing three shutout innings Wednesday against the Metts. The 25-year-old will likely go no more than five innings in the outing, and there would be just as much risk as there is reward in using him as a streamer in that contest.

Miles was very impressive here despite only going three innings on 46 pitches. Both his fastball and sinker sat between 97 and 98 mph and the latter flashed some impressive movement. His curveball flashed too and he was willing to throw it against hitters from both sides of the plate. There was enough here to make us think about adding him in very deep leagues. Otherwise, Patrick Corbin followed him as more of a bulk reliever going five innings, allowing three runs, and earning the save. With a 5.11 ERA, he should not be on our radar.

Miles entered after Braydon Fisher’s scoreless first and allowed just two hits into the sixth inning. He departed with one on and one out in that frame, and Pete Alonso hit a two-run homer off Jeff Hoffman to get Miles charged with a second run. Miles moved to 3-1 with a 3.54 ERA, which is incredible for a Rule 5 pick whose professional experience had consisted of 10 1/3 innings in the Complex League and 4 1/3 innings in Low-A ball coming into the year. He’s probably going back to the bullpen now with the Jays getting veterans back and also having two days off coming up.

Braydon Fisher will take the ball as Toronto’s opener. The big question is what happens to Miles once Dylan Cease (hamstring) and Max Scherzer (forearm) are ready to rejoin Toronto’s rotation in the near future. The 25-year-old has pitched well in a bulk relief role recently, despite getting lit up for six runs by the Orioles last weekend. He’s a reasonable streaming option in deeper mixed leagues based on his season-long numbers, but Baltimore has had success against him and will be seeing him for the second time in less than a week, which amplifies the risk.

Miles also issued three walks on the afternoon while striking out a pair. The O’s scratched out a run against him in the second inning, then really broke the game open with five runs in the third — including a three-run blast off the bat of Colton Cowser. The 25-year-old hurler got just five swings and misses on 70 pitches, posting a CSW of 24 percent. After having considerable success out of the bullpen and behind an opener, it’s interesting that Miles struggled working as a traditional starter in this one. Perhaps he moves back to a bulk role for a rematch against the Orioles in Toronto on Saturday.

Miles gave up three hits, walked one and struck out three. He improved to 2-0 with the win. Miles has allowed one run and has 16 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings over his last four appearances. He’s not going to record strikeouts in bunches while only pitching three or four innings at a time, but he can still be viable in mixed leagues given his good ratios. He’s lined up to face the Orioles on the road on Sunday.

It’ll be reliever Braydon Fisher opening the contest before turning the ball over to Miles for an extended outing. The 25-year-old rookie has been a revelation this season with a stellar 2.17 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 29/8 K/BB ratio across 29 innings. He’s a worthwhile streaming option for fantasy managers, even in shallow mixed leagues, even if he won’t provide a ton of volume.

The 25-year-old right-hander struck out six batters on the night while scattering just two hits and one walk. The only real threat against him came in the sixth inning as the Yankees put two men on with one out, but Miles rebounded to strike out Jazz Chisholm Jr. and then got Paul Goldschmidt to ground out to quell the rally. Miles generated nine swings and misses on 63 pitches on the night, posting a strong CSW of 33 percent. He now boasts a 2.17 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and a 29/8 K/BB ratio across 29 innings on the season. Look for him to function in a bulk role again next week on Tuesday against the Marlins where he’ll make for a strong streaming option in deeper mixed leagues.

It’s a bit unclear how exactly Toronto manager John Schneider plans to deploy Miles, but he’ll factor heavily into their pitching plans either as a traditional starter or bulk reliever. It’s a challenging matchup, but Miles has held his own with a 2.55 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 23/7 K/BB ratio across 24 2/3 innings this season. He looked extremely sharp against the Tigers, tossing 3 2/3 scoreless frames with five strikeouts on Saturday in his latest long relief appearance. He doesn’t offer a ton of volume, but he’s a sneaky strong fantasy option in deeper mixed leagues as a ratio booster.

Miles took over after opener Mason Fluharty and threw 56 pitches (36 strikes) during a strong bulk relief outing on the road at Comerica Park. It’s a bit challenging to forecast whether Miles makes sense as a traditional starter for the remainder of the year, but he’s certainly shown an ability to excel in a multi-inning relief role. He’ll help fill the void left in Toronto’s rotation left by José Berríos undergoing elbow surgery. Despite his recent success, he’s not a recommended streaming option in an extremely challenging road matchup against the Yankees on Thursday.

Miles figures to draw the starting assignment to kick off a bullpen game after the Blue Jays decided to move on from veteran lefty Eric Lauer earlier this week. The 25-year-old rookie has compiled a respectable 3.00 ERA and 18/5 K/BB ratio across 21 innings over 12 appearances for Toronto this season. There’s some marginal streaming appeal here for fantasy managers in extremely deep mixed leagues and AL-only formats, but Miles won’t provide enough volume to be impactful in shallow leagues in the near term.