The Tigers placed Miller on unconditional release waivers Sunday.
Miller was already cast off the 40-man roster and was set to be a free agent this offseason, so he's just becoming a free agent a little earlier than he otherwise would. The 33-year-old righty had a 4.53 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 49 strikeouts in 55.2 innings this year.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Booted from 40-man roster
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The Tigers designated Miller for assignment Tuesday.
Miller has been used as a high-leverage reliever at times this season, but of late his stuff and swing-and-miss ability has fallen off, as he has just a 1:4 K:BB in 4.2 innings this month. There's a chance Miller will get scooped up on waivers, but that possibility lessens given that there's so little time left in the season.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Set to lose roster spot
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The Tigers are expected to designate Miller for assignment prior to Tuesday's game against the Rays, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
Detroit plans to call up top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe in a corresponding move, with the young right-hander set to take Miller's spot on the 40-man roster and in the big-league bullpen. Miller has made 51 appearances for Detroit this season, logging a 4.53 ERA, 0.97 WHIP and 49:13 K:BB across 55.2 innings while gathering six wins, five holds and two saves.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Charged with loss Friday
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Miller (6-8) allowed two runs (one earned) on one hit across 1.1 innings of relief to take the loss Friday against the Red Sox. He struck out two.
Miller worked through the top of the ninth inning in order, with the last two batters retired via strikeout. The veteran righty came back out for the 10th with the game tied 4-4 but allowed a Ceddanne Rafaela home run with one out to make it 6-4, after which Miller got the hook. Despite the loss, Miller has been pitching well lately, as this performance snapped a streak of nine straight scoreless outings. His ERA sits at 4.76 after being north of 6.00 at the end of June.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Earns win Thursday
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Miller (6-7) tossed 1.1 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Thursday's 2-1 victory over the Mariners. He struck out one.
Miller got Jorge Polanco to fly out to end the top of the seventh inning, then pitched a clean eighth inning to ultimately pick up the win out of the bullpen. The veteran righty has had a few meltdowns this season, which has led to an ugly 5.36 ERA overall, but the Tigers still seem to trust him in high-leverage spots. That role gives Miller some value in deeper fantasy formats, though his volatility has made him hard an unreliable option.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Melts down in loss
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Miller (5-7) allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while retiring only two batters to take the loss Sunday against the Royals.
Miller got the top of the ninth inning in a game the Tigers led 2-0, with regular closer Jason Foley having pitched two innings Saturday. For the second straight time, Miller allowed at least three runs in an outing, pushing his season ERA up to an ugly 5.85. The veteran righty has also now blown six save chances this year. Miller had a solid July, posting a 0.68 ERA across 13.1 innings and recording two saves, but things have come undone so far in August.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Notches second save
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Miller worked around a walk to pitch a scoreless ninth inning and earn the save in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Guardians. He struck out one.
Regular closer Jason Foley was used in the seventh inning of this bullpen game for Detroit, which set Miller up for his second save of the season. The veteran righty endured a rough patch in June but has been much better this month, posting a 0.84 ERA across 10.2 innings. Foley is still the favorite for saves in Detroit, though Miller gives the Tigers another option when needed.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Shuts door for first 2024 save
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Miller tossed a scoreless ninth inning with a strikeout to earn the save in Monday's 1-0 win over the Guardians.
Miller got the call with no margin for error and he efficiently shut Cleveland down on 13 pitches to earn his first save of the season and just the second of his 12-year MLB career. The team showed a lot of faith in the veteran, who entered the contest with a 5.97 ERA, but he was much better last season with a 1.71 ERA for the Dodgers. If Miller can get anywhere close to that form down the stretch, he'll be a bullpen weapon for the Tigers and a potentially valuable fantasy asset if he sees more save opportunities.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Earns win Saturday
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Miller (5-6) tossed two scoreless innings of relief to earn the win in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the Reds. He allowed one hit and struck out three.
It was a badly needed positive effort for Miller, who came into the contest having allowed nine earned runs across 2.1 innings in his previous three appearances. The veteran righty lowered his ERA to under 6.00 in the process. Miller is in a high-leverage role for the Tigers, but he'll need more good performances to earn any trust in fantasy leagues.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Implodes again Sunday
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Miller allowed five runs on three hits and a walk while retiring just two batters in relief during Sunday's 7-6 win over the Angels.
Miller came on in the bottom of the ninth inning with the Tigers up 7-1 but he nearly blew the comfortable lead. The righty hit a batter and gave up a walk before allowing a three-run bomb to Zach Neto. A few batters later, Miller served up a two-run shot to Jo Adell before getting the hook with two outs. Over his last two outings, the veteran reliever has allowed eight earned runs in just 1.2 innings, which has pushed his ERA up to an unsightly 6.23. Miller started the season strong, but he's run into a rough patch and is hard to trust at this point.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Takes tough loss Friday
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Miller (4-6) allowed three runs on three hits across an inning of work and took the loss Friday against the Angels. He struck out two.
Miller allowed two hits but had a chance to escape the eighth inning with no damage before he allowed a two-out, three-run home run to Logan O'Hoppe. The veteran righty had been pitching well this month with a 2.25 ERA across seven appearances. However, Miller now has a subpar 4.62 ERA overall, which he'll work on lowering in the coming weeks.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Earns win Thursday
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Miller (4-4) allowed a run on one hit across 1.1 innings of relief but managed to earn the win Thursday against the Nationals.
Miller was charged with his fifth blown save of the season but picked up the win since the Tigers scored five times in the bottom of the seventh inning. The veteran righty has been mostly solid this season, compiling a 3.80 ERA and 20 strikeouts across 21.1 innings. Miller would have more fantasy value if he was seeing regular save opportunities, though he has some appeal in deeper formats given his high-leverage role.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Return imminent
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Miller (elbow) will be activated from the 15-day injured list as soon as Tuesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
Miller is done with his rehab assignment and has already rejoined the Tigers in Texas for their series versus the Rangers, but his activation will have to wait at least one day. He's been out since mid-May with right ulnar nerve inflammation in his elbow.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Set for rehab appearance Friday
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Miller (elbow) will make his second rehab appearance with Triple-A Toledo on Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Miller began his rehab assignment Tuesday, when he pitched one scoreless inning while giving up one hit and one walk. The 33-year-old right-hander continues to work his way through inflammation in his right ulnar nerve that landed him on the 15-day IL on May 13. How Miller fares Friday will determine whether he needs another rehab outing or can rejoin the Tigers' bullpen.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Slated for rehab assignment
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Miller (elbow) is slated to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Toledo on Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Miller required a hydrodissection procedure to combat right ulnar nerve inflammation and says he's now "feeling a lot better." The reliever threw his third bullpen session since landing on the injured list on Sunday and is now ready to test things out in games. Miller shouldn't need too many rehab appearances before being activated.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Undergoes procedure on elbow
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Miller received a hydrodissection procedure on the ulnar nerve in his right elbow earlier this week, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.
The procedure was to help with inflammation surrounding the nerve in Miller's elbow. He started the season strong with five scoreless outings, but he has taken the loss in two of his last four appearances, giving up five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out two across three innings over that span. Miller was placed on the 15-day IL on Monday, and he is eligible to return in late May.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Earns first 2024 win
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Miller (1-0) tossed two scoreless innings to earn the win in relief during Saturday's 7-6, 10-inning victory over the White Sox. He struck out one.
Detroit starter Kenta Maeda was tagged for six runs over 3.1 innings, but the Detroit bullpen was lights out the rest of the way, punctuated by Miller at the end. The righty has now tossed three scoreless innings across the team's first two games, so he may be unavailable Sunday. However, Miller looks like he'll be a heavily used and valuable reliver for the Tigers moving forward.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Turns sights to Opening Day
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Miller recorded a 2.70 ERA and 10 strikeouts across 6.2 innings this spring and is set for an Opening Day bullpen role in Detroit.
Miller didn't see a ton of work this spring, though he was effective. The veteran righty joined the Tigers on a one-year, $3 million contract in December, and he should slot into a fairly high-leverage role. While Alex Lange is set to close games for now, he struggled with command in 2023, meaning that Miller could emerge as an option for saves at some point if he pitches well. At the very least, he should be a decent source of holds and solid ratios.
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Tigers' Shelby Miller: Reaches deal with Detroit
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Miller signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Tigers on Friday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.
The deal also includes a $4.25 million club option (or $250,000 buyout) for 2025. Miller had a sneaky-good season for the Dodgers in 2023 in relief, collecting a 1.71 ERA, 0.91 WHIP and 42:19 K:BB over 42 innings. He should be used in high-leverage spots out of Detroit's bullpen.
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Dodgers' Shelby Miller: Activated from 60-day IL
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The Dodgers activated Miller (neck) from the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Finally recovered from the neck injury that has kept him out since June, Miller will return to the Los Angeles bullpen ahead of Thursday's series opener against Atlanta. He had posted an impressive 2.40 ERA with 31 strikeouts in 30 innings of relief for the Dodgers prior to the lengthy IL stint.
