The Tigers have signed right-hander Ryan Miller to a minor league deal, per Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. The righty receives an invite to big league spring training and will make a salary of $800K if he makes the major league club next year.
Miller, 29 in March, just made his major league debut with the Angels. Getting selected to the roster in late August, he tossed 13 innings for the Halos, allowing six earned runs, striking out 11 opponents while walking eight. He was designated for assignment at the end of the season when the club signed Kyle Hendricks and later released.
That’s not much of a sample to go on, so the Tigers are probably giving more weight to his minor league performance. He tossed 62 1/3 innings over 34 appearances at the Triple-A level in 2024, only allowing 2.45 earned runs per nine despite pitching in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. He paired a 24.6% strikeout rate with a 5.6% walk rate. His 2023 was somewhat similar, as he tossed 60 1/3 innings over 41 Double-A appearances in the Red Sox’ system with a 4.03 ERA, 25.8% strikeout rate and 7.3% walk rate.
The Tigers are likely intrigued by those strikeout and walk numbers, so they will bring Miller aboard for some non-roster depth. If he earns his way into a roster spot at any point, he still has a full slate of options.
Former Spartan great
Wrong one. Lol
The best gm in MLB. Tigers will become a force very soon
YES!! Time to start the season!! Who said Chris Illitch is cheap???
Everyone!
Low risk depth move.
pITcHinG CHaoS!!!!
small market team = reasonable comments on a depth signing. big market team signs a similar player = outrage
Remember when Dan Akroyd randomly showed up in Temple of Doom?
Angels should’ve resigned him to a MiLB deal.
Likely this will be one of the top off-season moves by the Tigers. 🙂
no,it won’t. They will make 1 100+ million dollar signing. You can put that on the bank.(I know Harris)
From your lips to God’s ears.
Since you say you know Harris, did you know he has never done anything like that? Also did you know that only Baez got big money out of Chris Illitch, and Avila got fired for that?
He wasn’t allowed to in SF, and there was no need to do it last year. Tigers weren’t 1 or 2 players away from being a contender. And no, Avila didn’t get fired for that. He got fired for being on year 100 and having nothing to show for it
How many of your holes did he put his fingers in?
Sounds like you have an issue with G^y people and probably voted Tr7mp
You and Moj need to get a room, although I have a feeling it might end poorly for one of you. I just don’t know which one!
In Detroit, its MILLER TIME !!