Left-handed relief pitcher Andrew Miller announced his retirement from baseball Thursday. The 36-year-old is retiring after a 16-year career. He spent the last three seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals. "The list of people who took me aside, put their arm around me, made me laugh when I needed to, or taught me something is endless," Miller said. "It's safe to say I would have been faced with the next chapter much earlier on if it weren't for them. As someone who thought their career was practically over in 2010, to be able to experience everything I did along the way is incredible. You shouldn't ever hear complaints from me. It was a heck of a run." He "revolutionized" how teams now finish games, was a two-time All-Star and pitched for seven different teams. In the postseason, he was lights-out, winning the ALCS MVP in 2016, posting a 2-1 record with a 0.93 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 38 2/3 career playoff frames. Overall, Miller went 55-55 with 63 saves and a career 4.03 ERA over 829 innings.
Andrew Miller Returns With Multiple Scoreless Innings
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) made his first appearance after spending over a month on the injured list and provided 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed three hits and a walk, but was able to work around everything and not allow a run to cross the plate. Miller hadn't pitched since April 29, when he landed on the injured list due to a recurring blister on his toe. He hadn't been pitching well before the stint, as the seven outs he recorded on Friday lowered his ERA to 6.52. Still, if he's feeling better and pitching without pain, he's been a solid reliever who can provide plenty of value in holds leagues for years now and there's no reason to believe he can't do that again this year.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) has been activated off the 10-day injured list on Thursday. The veteran lefty reliever has been sidelined for over a month due to a recurring blister on his right big toe. Miller was struggling before landing on the injured list, but has a solid track record. Fantasy managers should wait and see how the Cards approach this situation. Miller could be a useful fantasy asset, assuming he gets in some high leverage situations.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) will begin a rehab assignment in Triple-A on Tuesday. The veteran left-handed reliever has missed nearly a month of action due to a recurring blister on his right big toe. He'll make two appearances in the minors before he'll be re-evaluated later this week. There is a chance that Miller is activated and back on the Cardinals roster by this weekend. He hasn't offered the Cardinals much value over the last season or so. Fantasy managers should proceed with caution here.
Andrew Miller Placed On 10-Day Injured List Thursday
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (toe) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a "right foot toe blister," the team announced Thursday on Twitter. Miller had just pitched in the Cardinals' game earlier in the day, allowing two runs on two hits with one strikeout in 1/3 inning of work. Miller has had a rough start to the year, posting a 6.43 ERA and 2.000 WHIP with seven strikeouts in seven innings of work. To replace Miller in the bullpen, the Cardinals recalled Kodi Whitley from the team's alternate site.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller struggled again on Thursday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Miller faced three batters, recording just one out while being charged with two runs on two hits. Despite an outing that raised his ERA to a concerning 8.59, Miller was credited with his first hold of the season. He's still pitching in high leverage situations, but he hasn't looked great in the first month of the season. He could start to see some lower impact, mop up type innings soon if he can't get back on track.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller struggled in Monday's game, allowing a run on three hits and a walk without recording an out. Miller faced four batters and allowed them all to reach, throwing 14 pitches, eight for strikes. He got bailed out by Ryan Helsley, who inherited a bases loaded jam but stranded all three of Miller's base runners. Miller is off to a rough start this year, sporting a 9.82 ERA, but he should continue to get significant innings in the Cardinals bullpen at least for now.
Andrew Miller Allows Three Hits But Strikes Out Three
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller had mixed results in his outing during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Miller pitched an inning, allowing a run on three hits, but struck out three. The run he allowed came on a solo shot off the bat of Aristides Aquino to lead off the inning. It total, Miller threw 25 pitches, 16 strikes. He showed a mix of hittable and unhittable stuff, which has been the story of Andrew Miller over the past few seasons.
Andrew Miller To Bring Veteran Stability To Bullpen
St. Louis Cardinals reliever Andrew Miller doesn't throw as hard as some of the other arms in the club's bullpen but he has extensive experience in high-leverage situations which should come in handy this season. The southpaw had a rough introduction to the spring by allowing three runs in his first two games but he did not allow a run in his final three appearances. And on March 29 in his final game, he struck out two batters over an inning. Miller will battle with Alex Reyes, Giovanny Gallegos, and Jordan Hicks for high-leverage opportunities. He's accumulated 92 holds over the past five years and is coming off a season that saw him strike out 16 batters with just nine hits allowed in 13 innings.
St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller didn't pitch well in his relief appearance during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Miami Marlins. He lasted just 2/3 of an inning, allowing two runs on two walks while striking out one. Miller tossed 22 pitches, just 13 strikes. Miller is sporting a 27.00 ERA in the spring, but he still has time to get things together before the season starts. He should have a key role in the bullpen, but he's unlikely to be the closer this season. His value is limited to holds leagues.