Mills (elbow) signed a two-year, minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Sunday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Mills was non-tendered by the Red Sox in mid-November but will rejoin the organization a few weeks later on a minor-league deal. However, he underwent Tommy John surgery in July and will be sidelined for most of the 2024 campaign.
... See More... See Less
Wyatt Mills: Let go by Boston
Rotowire
Mills was non-tendered by the Red Sox on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Mills, now a free agent, will be sidelined for much of the 2024 season after requiring Tommy John surgery on his right elbow this past July.
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Undergoes Tommy John surgery
Rotowire
Mills (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.
Mills has been out all season with elbow problems and encountered multiple setbacks along the way. The reliever will now be sidelined, at minimum, until late in the 2024 campaign.
... See More... See Less
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Suffers another setback
Rotowire
Mills' scheduled live batting practice session on June 9 was canceled due to continued soreness in his right elbow, MLB.com reports.
"He wasn't feeling great, and he will be down a few days," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. Mills has been out all season with right elbow inflammation and this is the second setback he's experienced. He should be considered out indefinitely.
... See More... See Less
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Rehab delayed
Rotowire
Mills (elbow) won't throw in an extended spring training game this weekend, Christopher Smith of The Springfield Republican reports.
Mills was supposed to head to Boston's facility in Fort Myers, Fla., but the Red Sox are having him delay his arrival while he contends with soreness. It's unclear how much time Mills will need before he begins throwing in game situations.
... See More... See Less
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Nearing rehab assignment
Rotowire
Mills (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment later this week or next week, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Mills opened the season on the injured list with an elbow issue he picked up during spring training, but he is nearing the end of his recovery and is on the verge of advancing to the final step in the process. Barring any setbacks, he should be ready to pitch for the Red Sox at some point in June.
... See More... See Less
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Moves to 60-day IL
Rotowire
Mills (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday.
Mills began the season on the injured list with right elbow inflammation and now won't be eligible to be activated until late May. The 28-year-old recently resumed throwing on flat ground, with the next major step in his rehab likely to be throwing off a mound.
... See More... See Less
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Playing catch from 60-65 feet away
Rotowire
Mills (elbow) has resumed throwing and playing catch from 60-65 feet away, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Mills is currently on the injured list due to inflammation in his right elbow. The right-hander's next step would be to throw bullpens, and because he's been out since the middle of March he'll likely need a lengthy rehab assignment before joining the Boston bullpen near the start of May.
... See More... See Less
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Playing catch
Rotowire
Mills (elbow) began playing catch this week, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Mills is a couple weeks removed from being diagnosed with right elbow inflammation. He'll ramp things back up slowly and wouldn't seem to be guaranteed a roster spot with the big club once healthy.
... See More... See Less
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Shifts to 15-day IL
Rotowire
Mills (elbow) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27.
Mills succumbed to right elbow inflammation late in spring training and isn't available for the start of the season. It's unclear how long the 28-year-old will be sidelined, though he shouldn't be expected to be ready to be activated when first eligible April 11.
... See More... See Less
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Dealing with flexor issue
Rotowire
Mills will begin the season on the injured list after being diagnosed with a flexor issue in his right arm Thursday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Mills' injury had previously been referred to as elbow inflammation, but the flexor diagnosis suggests it might be a little more serious. The reliever figures to be shut down for a while before being re-evaluated.
... See More... See Less
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Tending to elbow inflammation
Rotowire
Mills will be shut down for several days after experiencing elbow inflammation coming out of his most recent Grapefruit League appearance March 13, Chad Jennings of The Athletic reports.
Though Mills' injury isn't believed to be a significant one, it'll more than likely take him out of contention for a spot in Boston's Opening Day bullpen. The Red Sox acquired the 27-year-old right-hander in December after he turned in a 4.60 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB over 29.1 innings in the majors with Seattle and Kansas City in 2022.
... See More... See Less
Red Sox's Wyatt Mills: Sent to Boston
Rotowire
Mills was acquired by the Red Sox from the Royals in exchange for Jacob Wallace on Friday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.
Mills appeared in 27 games between the Mariners and Royals in 2022 and had a 4.60 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB across 29.1 innings. The 27-year-old should see the majors at some point in 2023 even if he doesn't make the Opening Day roster, but he'll likely fill a low-leverage role.
The Royals optioned Mills to Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.
Mills' latest stint in the majors lasted just two days, with the right-hander's demotion coming after he struck out three over two scoreless no-hit innings in Saturday's 12-2 win over the Tigers. The Royals recalled Max Castillo -- who is scheduled to start Sunday's series finale -- from Triple-A in a corresponding move.
... See More... See Less
Royals' Wyatt Mills: Recalled from Triple-A
Rotowire
Mills was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Friday.
Mills has been dominant out of the bullpen in Triple-A this season with a 1.82 ERA and 1.01 WHIP over 24.2 innings. However, he has bounced back and forth between the majors and minors due to inconsistent play at the major-league level. He is likely to be used in low-leverage situations.
... See More... See Less
Royals' Wyatt Mills: Dispatched to minors
Rotowire
The Royals optioned Mills to Triple-A Omaha on Wednesday.
He'll cede his spot on the 26-man active roster and in the bullpen to right-hander Joel Payamps (personal), who was reinstated from the bereavement list. Mills turned in a 5.66 ERA and 1.66 WHIP while collecting four holds over his 18 appearances following his July 1 call-up from Triple-A.
... See More... See Less
Royals' Wyatt Mills: Handed first loss
Rotowire
Mills (0-1) allowed two runs on two hits and struck out two in one inning to take the loss Sunday versus the Blue Jays.
Mills has allowed runs in only two of his seven appearances with the Royals, but both of those outings have seen him tagged for two runs. He gave up a two-run home run to Alejandro Kirk in Sunday's contest, and the Royals couldn't get the right-hander off the hook. Mills now has a 4.70 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 16:5 K:BB in 15.1 innings between the Royals and the Mariners this season, and he should continue to see a low-leverage role.
... See More... See Less
Royals' Wyatt Mills: Finding success in KC
Rotowire
Mills has a 3.18 ERA and 1.41 WHIP in 5.2 innings since he was called up by the Royals.
Mills has kept runs off the board in five of his six appearances, and he's earned two holds. He's been slightly more effective than he was with the Mariners to begin the season. The right-hander owns a 3.77 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 14:5 K:BB across 14.1 innings between the two teams, though his 2.33 FIP suggests he's seen a little bad luck, which could lead to modest improvements in the second half of the campaign.
