BRAD MILLER NEWS

Sits against southpaw Miller is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Athletics.

Impact With lefty Zach Logue on the hill for Oakland, the lefty-hitting Miller will bow out of the starting nine. Mark Mathias, who came off the bench to deliver an RBI double in Wednesday's 7-2 loss, will be rewarded with the start at designated hitter in the series finale while Miller sits.

AUGUST 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sits Tuesday, but playing time up Miller is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Though he'll be on the bench with southpaw JP Sears on the bump for Oakland, the lefty-hitting Miller may have recaptured a strong-side platoon role at designated hitter. He went 3-for-5 with a walk between the past two contests, while Ezequiel Duran and Josh Smith both picked up starts at third base. The hot-hitting Duran appears likely to serve as the Rangers' main option at the hot corner moving forward, while the slumping Smith could shift into more of a utility role.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers two hits in win Miller started at designated hitter and went 2-for-2 in Monday's 2-1 win over Oakland.

Impact Miller started for the fifth time in the last seven games -- all against right-handers -- and seemingly holds onto a regular gig despite an average hovering around .200 and the promotion of several younger players during the course of the season. He was eventually lifted for a pinch hitter in the sixth inning against lefty Sam Moll, so Miller remains a situational player under new Texas manager Tony Beasley.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Settles into reserve role Miller is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

Impact After returning from the injured list in Friday's 2-1 loss while going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts, Miller looks like he'll serve as a bench bat for the Rangers moving forward. The lefty-hitting veteran will take a seat for the second straight game in the series with the White Sox, with both of his absences coming against right-handed starting pitchers (Michael Kopech and Lucas Giolito).

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in return Miller went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Friday's 2-1 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Miller spent the last two weeks on the injured list with a neck strain and returns without an obvious home for consistent playing time. The lefty-hitter has been a regular against right-handers in left field, at third base or as a designated hitter, but a .591 OPS against them doesn't support his continued use as a platoon partner. The Rangers have recently called up younger talent, like Elier Hernandez, Bubba Thompson and Ezequiel Duran, who could limit Miller to a utility bench role.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cease pitches 6 strong innings, White Sox beat Rangers 2-1

Dylan Cease pitched six strong innings, Eloy Jimenez hit a tiebreaking solo homer and the Chicago White Sox beat the Texas Rangers 2-1

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Back from IL, starting Friday Miller (neck) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will bat ninth as the designated hitter Friday versus the White Sox.

Impact Miller has been sidelined the past few weeks by a strained neck but will rejoin the active roster Friday after a five-game rehab assignment in the minors. The 32-year-old had a .357 OPS over the last 21 games before landing on the injured list and may not have a regular spot in the lineup.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers face the White Sox leading series 1-0

The Texas Rangers face the Chicago White Sox, leading the series 1-0

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers aim to end slide in game against the White Sox

The Texas Rangers will try to break their three-game skid when they play the Chicago White Sox

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers host the Orioles on home losing streak

The Texas Rangers look to break their six-game home skid with a victory over the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mateo's 2 homers, 5 RBIs power Orioles past Rangers 8-2

Jorge Mateo homered twice and drove in five runs to help the Baltimore Orioles defeat the Texas Rangers 8-2

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers host the Orioles on 5-game home slide

The Texas Rangers are looking to end their five-game home slide with a victory against the Baltimore Orioles

AUGUST 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Duran rallies Rangers past Angels despite immaculate inning

Ezequiel Duran hit a three-run double in the ninth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Angels 5-2 despite Los Angeles starter Reid Detmers throwing an immaculate inning

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texas Rangers and Los Angeles Angels meet in game 4 of series

The Texas Rangers play the Los Angeles Angels with a 2-1 series lead

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels host the Rangers on 5-game home slide

The Los Angeles Angels aim to break their five-game home skid with a win over the Texas Rangers

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels bring home losing streak into matchup with the Rangers

The Los Angeles Angels are looking to stop their four-game home skid with a victory against the Texas Rangers

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani fans 11, but Seager, Lowe lead Texas to 2-0 win

Nathaniel Lowe homered and tripled, and Corey Seager had an RBI double among his three hits off Shohei Ohtani in the Texas Rangers’ 2-0 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

JULY 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Set for rehab assignment Miller (neck) will begin a rehab assignment over the weekend, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

Impact Miller was placed on the injured list July 21 and was first eligible to be activated Thursday. While he won't make it back that quickly, he could realistically return during the team's upcoming series against Baltimore to begin August.

JULY 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers visit the Angels to open 4-game series

The Los Angeles Angels host the Texas Rangers to start a four-game series

JULY 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers look to avoid series sweep against the Mariners

The Seattle Mariners meet the Texas Rangers looking to sweep their three-game series

JULY 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on injured list Miller was placed on the 10-day injured list with a neck strain Thursday, retroactive to July 18.

Impact Miller was out of the lineup for Thursday's game against Miami, and his absence was apparently due to a neck issue that will keep him sidelined for at least a week and a half. He'll be eligible to return as early as July 28, but it's not yet clear when the Rangers expect to have him back in action. Ezequiel Duran was called up to provide additional infield depth, while Elier Hernandez should see an uptick in playing time during Miller's absence.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against right-hander Miller is out of the lineup for Thursday's game in Miami.

Impact Though the Marlins are bringing right-hander Pablo Lopez to the hill for the make-up game in Miami, the lefty-hitting Miller will cede his role as the Rangers' designated hitter to the righty-hitting Elier Hernandez. It's not clear if manager Chris Woodward is abandoning the platoon between the two players, but Miller hasn't made a compelling case of late to deserve the larger share of playing time. Dating back to June 15, Miller is hitting .158/.200/.175 over a stretch of 20 games.

JULY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Hitless in return Miller went 0-for-3 with a walk in Sunday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Miller returned from a one-game absence due to a neck injury. The 32-year-old outfielder is typically in the lineup against right-handers, but it's been a while since Miller strung together anything resembling a hot stretch. The veteran doesn't have a hit streak longer than three games in 2022, and the last one came May 10 through 12 -- he's batting .188 since. And now with the emergence of Leody Taveras in center field, a chain reaction has Miller and fellow lefty Kole Calhoun sharing left field.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Sunday Miller (neck) is starting a designated hitter and batting eighth in Sunday's series finale versus the Mariners.

Impact Miller was scratched from Saturday's lineup with neck tightness, but he's ready to go Sunday. The 32-year-old has produced just one hit over his last 10 at-bats, but the one hit was a two-run single.

JULY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with neck injury Miller was scratched from Saturday's lineup against the Mariners due to right neck tightness.

Impact Miller was slated to serve as the designated hitter Saturday after sitting Friday, but he's dealing with a neck issue that will prevent him from starting. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available off the bench, but Elier Hernandez will take over as the DH and bat ninth.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE