Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Shelby Miller has earned a spot on the Opening Day roster. This is a nice feel-good story as the veteran right-hander was brought in as a non-roster invitee. Miller looked impressive during spring training and has earned himself a spot on the 26-man roster. Miller posted an average season with the Detroit Tigers last season, but was an elite option for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023. Miller didn't post good numbers during his first stint with the organization earlier in his career. He figures to pitch in middle relief, so regardless he probably won't offer much fantasy value.
Shelby Miller Signs Minor-League Deal With Arizona
According to Robert Murray of FanSided.com, right-handed pitcher Shelby Miller signed a minor-league contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks. This contract includes an invitation to spring training. The 34-year-old logged 55 2/3 innings with the Detroit Tigers last summer before being released. During his stint in Detroit, Miller held a 4.53 ERA with a 0.97 WHIP. He showed strong command with a 5.8 percent walk rate but generated strikeouts at a low 21.8 percent rate. However, he did generate a 3.75 xERA, which suggests he may face some minor regression when he returns to the mound. During the 2023 season, Miller posted a strong 1.71 ERA and a 0.90 WHIP across 42 innings. If Miller can perform well in spring training, he should have a good chance to earn a role in the Arizona bullpen.
With closer Jason Foley being used earlier in the game, the Detroit Tigers turned to relief pitcher Shelby Miller to pick up his second save of the season against the Cleveland Guardians on Thursday. Miller allowed a walk but also recorded a strikeout to earn his second save of the season. Foley is still the closer in Detroit, but Miller is likely his insurance should anything happen. On the season, Miller owns a 4.66 ERA with four holds in 36 2/3 innings. Other than the occasional hold or save, Miller doesn't offer much to fantasy managers and can remain on the waiver wire.
Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Shelby Miller picked up his first save of the season in Monday's 1-0 win over the Guardians. Miller came in to pitch the top of the ninth inning and delivered a 1-2-3 outing with a strikeout. The Tigers' bullpen has been a mess lately, with three different relievers seeing a save opportunity in the last seven days. Jason Foley has seen the most this season but has struggled lately. The veteran Miller has struggled this season with a 5.76 ERA in 29 2/3 innings of work. Andrew Chafin has been the most effective arm out of the bullpen recently, so while fantasy managers may want to avoid the Tigers' bullpen, Chafin may be the most interesting for now.
Detroit Tigers right-hander Shelby Miller (elbow) completed a successful bullpen session on Tuesday. It was the first time that he had thrown off a mound since going on the injured list on May 13 with right ulnar nerve inflammation. The 33-year-old veteran will need to slowly build his arm back up with several more bullpen sessions before he's cleared to face live hitters in batting practice sessions or on a minor-league rehab assignment. Given the fact that Miller is now in a relief role, it shouldn't take him as long to return, which means he has a shot to come off the injured list before June. Miller isn't really on the fantasy radar at all and is currently 3-4 in 2024 with a 4.41 ERA (4.37 FIP) and 1.04 WHIP with six walks and 15 strikeouts in 16 1/3 innings pitched in 15 appearances out of Detroit's bullpen.
Free agent pitcher Shelby Miller has agreed to a one-year contract with the Detroit Tigers pending a physical. After working to a tidy 3.02 ERA across 33 starts in 2015 as a member of the D-backs, Miller has endured a wealth of injuries combined with severe underperformance when healthy. However, the 33-year-old bounced back in a big way with the Dodgers in 2023, tossing a dynamite 1.71 ERA across 36 outings and 42 innings of work. Some form of regression is likely considering hitters hit just .165 on balls in play against him while he also posted a 4.14 SIERA that was well above his surface ERA figure. Nonetheless, the Tigers are looking for Miller to contribute to their bullpen after a big bounce-back season in 2023.
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Shelby Miller will start on Sunday against the Seattle Mariners. Miller will likely work as the opener for the Dodgers before Gavin Stone takes over as the bulk reliever. This will be a bullpen game for Los Angeles after they clinched the NL West crown on Saturday. Across 36 innings this season, Miller owns a 2.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 36:18 K/BB ratio. This is his first "start" of the season but he shouldn't work more than two innings.
Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed hurler Shelby Miller (neck) was placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday with neck pain, and according to manager Dave Roberts, he'll miss three to four weeks. The 32-year-old has thrived this year in a bullpen role, producing his best numbers since 2015 with a 2.40 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 25.8% strikeout rate across 30 innings of work. Miller doesn't have much relevance in fantasy, even before the injury, as he has just two holds and no saves to his name. Fantasy managers can ignore his status for the most part.
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Shelby Miller picked up a surprising first save of the season in Tuesday's 8-7 win over the Pirates. The 32-year-old veteran successfully protected a one-run lead with a 1-2-3 ninth inning and a strikeout. Evan Phillips had just returned from the paternity list, but he pitched the sixth inning. Six different relievers have now seen save opportunities for the Dodgers in 24 games, with Miller being the newest. It has been quite some time since he has been both healthy and fantasy relevant, so fantasy managers shouldn't necessarily read too much into this. Unfortunately, it appears that it may be difficult to pick a go-to Dodgers reliever for fantasy purposes.
Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Shelby Miller has made the opening day roster, according to skipper Dave Roberts. The 32-year-old has had some productive outings throughout his career. However, he's coming off a miserable 2022 campaign, where he posted a hideous 6.43 ERA in four big league appearances. That said, he did enough this Spring to land a spot in the pen, although he's far from an attractive fantasy option at this point.
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