Bryce Miller DVOA, Advanced Stats, & Fantasy Rankings

Seattle Mariners young right-hander Bryce Miller (elbow) is expected to make his return from the injured list and start Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins, Shannon Drayer of SeattleSports.com reports. Miller was put on the injured list May 14 with elbow inflammation, and it seems the Mariners will opt out of requiring a rehab assignment for him and immediately plug him back into the rotation. It's unclear if the 26-year-old will have any workload limitations Saturday, but fantasy managers should consider that as they decide whether or not to start him. Miller will take on a Twins offense that's struggled a bit lately as he tries to improve his 5.22 ERA, 1.54 WHIP, and 35:21 K:BB on the season. Miller will take Logan Evans' spot in the rotation, as the Mariners optioned Evans to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller (elbow) has a bone spur in the back of his pitching elbow, which caused the inflammation, reports Daniel Kramer of MLB.com. Miller feels good after resting his elbow since May 11, and the Mariners don't anticipate any further management of the spur or inflammation. He's nearing a return from the injured list, with reports that he could skip a rehab assignment and start for Seattle as early as this weekend. He was struggling prior to the injury, as he has posted a 5.22 ERA and 1.54 WHIP so far this year.

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (elbow) said he will throw an up-and-down, two-inning simulated game on Friday before the team's series opener against the Houston Astros at Daikin Park and will operate on a six-day routine going forward. Miller thinks he can avoid a minor-league rehab assignment and rejoin Seattle's starting rotation soon, barring a setback. The 26-year-old landed on the 15-day injured list on May 12 with inflammation in his right elbow, but it's nothing too serious and he could be back for fantasy managers very soon. Even though it hasn't been the start that many expected out of Miller in 2025, fantasy managers should stay patient as he recovers from his elbow issue. The former fourth-rounder in 2021 out of Texas A&M has gone 2-4 through his first eight starts with a bloated 5.22 ERA and 1.54 WHIP with 35 K's and 21 walks in 39 2/3 innings pitched.