Scouting Report
Updated May 20, 2026
Bryce Miller, 27-year-old right-handed pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, is being reinstated from the 15-day injured list after sustaining a left oblique strain in spring training on March 25. Miller made his 2026 season debut on May 13 against the Houston Astros. During his rehab assignment, he made four starts (4/18-5/6) with a combined 1.98 ERA, 14 strikeouts, and 7 walks over 13.2 innings, demonstrating solid recovery. His fastball velocity remained strong at 96-98 mph. The Mariners are implementing a six-man rotation to accommodate Miller's return alongside Luis Castillo and Emerson Hancock, with potential piggyback arrangements being considered. Miller is expected to provide significant value to the rotation after a difficult 2025 season (5.68 ERA, 1.406 WHIP).
Strengths
- + Strong fastball velocity (96-98 mph) maintained during rehab
- + Excellent rehab performance with 1.98 ERA over 13.2 innings
- + 14 strikeouts during rehab assignment
- + Successfully threw all pitches during rehab starts
- + Held fastball velocity well into later innings
- + Declared himself ready to return after final rehab start
- + Potential to return to 2024 form (2.94 ERA, 0.976 WHIP)
- + Made important postseason contributions in 2025 despite regular season struggles
- + Mariners confident enough to activate him for major league debut
Injury Status: IL-15
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Bryce Willits is a third baseman for the Chicago Cubs.
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