Miller Primed for MLB Debut
Tyson Miller has been recalled by the Chicago Cubs and will serve as the club’s “29th” man in a doubleheader today against St. Louis. The right-hander has been tabbed as the Game 2 starter and will make his Major League debut when he takes the ball. Miller, 25, spent the
Tyson Miller has been recalled by the Chicago Cubs and will serve as the club’s “29th” man in a doubleheader today against St. Louis. The right-hander has been tabbed as the Game 2 starter and will make his Major League debut when he takes the ball.
Miller, 25, spent the first half of 2019 with Double-A Tennessee, where he dominated the competition. A 2.56 ERA (25ER/88.0IP) and 80 strikeouts in 15 starts for the Smokies earned him a July promotion to Iowa.
Triple-A proved to be a challenge for the righty as his ERA soared to 10.07 (25ER/22.1IP) through his first six starts, but Miller began to find his footing late in the year. Through his last six starts of the season, including one playoff outing, Miller compiled a 5.28 clip (19ER/32.1IP) and an improved 4.05 mark (8ER/17.2IP) through his final three games.
Miller was selected by the Cubs in the fourth round of the 2016 draft out of California Baptist University and is 24-25 with a 4.05 ERA (186ER/413.0IP) through 74 starts and 85 total minor league games. He was added to the Cubs 40-man roster this offseason as protection from the Rule 5 Draft.