BRAD MILLER NEWS

Walks, steals in loss Miller went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Red Sox.

Impact Miller swiped his fourth bag of the season, surpassing his total over 140 games with the Phillies in 2021. The 32-year-old's stolen double-digit bags just once during his career -- 13 for the Mariners in 2015 -- but he's part of a runnin' Rangers squad that is tied for third in MLB with 22 thefts.

MAY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Provides game-winning hit Miller went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and a second run scored in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Royals.

Impact Miller's seventh-inning flyball down the right field line clanged off the foul pole 326 feet away and provided the game-winning run. It was his fifth homer of the season and second in as many nights. The utility player, who started at third base Thursday, has heated up over the past week, going 7-for-18 (.389) with three home runs and seven RBI. Miller is emerging from a 6-for-43 (.140) stretch when it looked like he might lose at-bats.

MAY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Woodward on Miller: 'He has zero fear' ARLINGTON -- As the umpire crew reviewed a home run hit by Brad Miller in the seventh inning, the utility man was never even worried. “I kno...

MAY 13, 2022 • MLB.COM

Fighting out of slump Miller went 1-for-2 with a pinch hit, solo home run in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Royals.

Impact As is custom, Miller did not start against a left-hander, Gabe Speier, but equally customary he entered as a pinch hitter when a righty entered the game. Miller pinch hit for Charlie Culberson and remained in the game at third base. The 32-year-old corner outfielder/infielder has hits in six of the last 10 games, going 7-for-27 with two home runs and eight RBI during that stretch as he fights out of a slump. While Miller's line of .217/.236/.406 is unappealing, his situational hitting is another story. He's 4-for-9 with two homers as a pinch hitter and is batting .471 with runners in scoring position, placing him second on the club with 16 RBI.

MAY 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Wednesday Miller isn't in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals.

Impact Miller went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's series opener against Kansas City, and he'll get a day off Wednesday. Nick Solak will start in left field while Charlie Culberson enters the lineup at third base.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Producing runs Miller started at third base and went 2-for-3 with an RBI in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Kansas City.

Impact Miller's fighting a slumping bat, but he continues to deliver with runners in scoring position (8-for-16, 13 RBI). A two-out RBI in the fourth inning knocked in Texas' fifth run and was the 15th RBI of the season for Miller despite his .209 average. He continues to sit against lefties and was pinch hit for by Charlie Culberson in the sixth inning against lefty reliever Amir Garrett.

MAY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steals base in loss Miller entered Monday's game as a pinch runner and stole a base in a 1-0 loss to the Yankees.

Impact Miller ran for Jonah Heim in the ninth inning and put himself in scoring position with his third steal of the season, but he was stranded there after Nick Solak flied out. Miller continues to hold the strong side of a platoon, starting in left field or at third base against right-handers, despite a paltry .553 OPS over 67 plate appearances. On a positive note, the 32-year-old is second on the team with 14 RBI, has three home runs and is batting .471 with runners in scoring position.

MAY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat against southpaw Miller is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Yankees.

Impact The Yankees are bringing southpaw Nestor Cortes to the hill for the series finale in New York, so the lefty-hitting Miller will check out of the lineup as a result. Platoon mate Nick Solak will replace Miller in left field for the second straight game.

MAY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Miller homers vs King, Rangers top Yanks 4-2 to split DH

Brad Miller snapped Michael King’s impressive scoreless streak with a pinch-hit, two-run homer in the seventh inning that lifted the Texas Rangers over the New York Yankees 4-2 to...

MAY 8, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sits versus lefty Miller is out of the lineup for the second game of Sunday's doubleheader with the Yankees.

Impact With southpaw Jordan Montgomery on the hill for New York in the second game of twin bill, Miller will give way in left field to Nick Solak. Miller started at third base and led off in the Rangers' 2-1 loss in Game 1, going 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

MAY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers clutch hit Miller started at third base and went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over Philadelphia.

Impact Miller delivered a two-out, two-run single in the top of the 10th inning, giving Texas the runs it needed for a fourth straight win. He's been locked in an extended slump, which recently cost him at-bats in left field to Zach Reks, but the 32-year-old multi-positional player got the start at third base in place of Andy Ibanez. While the game-winning knock was nice, it was just Miller's seventh base hit over the last 47 at-bats (.149).

MAY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Miller is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Phillies, Levi Weaver of The Athletic reports.

Impact Southpaw Ranger Suarez is pitching Tuesday for Philadelphia, so Miller will take a seat on the bench. Nick Solak will start in left field and bat seventh.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat against southpaw Miller is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

Impact With Atlanta bringing southpaw Kyle Muller to the hill for the series finale, Miller will take a seat for the second day in a row. Nick Solak will fill in for Miller in left field.

MAY 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Miller isn't starting Saturday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Miller batted near the bottom of the order in the last three games and went 2-for-10 with two RBI and three strikeouts. He'll get a breather while Zach Reks starts in left field and bats seventh.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to ninth Miller started at third base, batted ninth, and went 1-for-4 with two RBI in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Astros.

Impact As usual, Miller was in the starting lineup against a right-hander, but he was dropped to last in the order after being the team's leadoff batter against righties. The demotion is not surprising, given that Miller is just 5-for-35 over the last 13 games and is hitting .196. Paradoxically, Miller has driven in 10 runs, second-most on the team behind Adolis Garcia's 11.

APRIL 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rangers' Brad Miller Takes Batting Practice in Jeans — But Why? The Cowboy Hat after a win is a fun tradition for the Texas Rangers. But what about Traveling Pants?

APRIL 26, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Sitting against lefty again Miller is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact The lefty-hitting Miller will take a seat for the second day in a row while the Astros bring a southpaw (Framber Valdez) to the hill for the series opener. The righty-hitting Nick Solak will replace Miller in left field.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Miller is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

Impact The lefty-hitting Miller will head to the bench with a southpaw (Cole Irvin) on the bump for Oakland. The righty-hitting Nick Solak replaces him in left field, while Marcus Semien takes over leadoff duties in Miller's stead.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Delivers win Miller went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and two RBI in Saturday's 2-0 win over Oakland.

Impact Miller delivered the game's only two runs in the eighth inning. One batter earlier, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay brought in right-handed reliever Domingo Acevdo, who had to pitch to Miller as part of a three-batter minimum. Otherwise, had a lefty hurler been on the mound, Rangers manager Chris Woodward would likely have pinch hit for Miller. He's scuffled since a hot start, going 4-for-25 over the previous nine games. When Miller starts, he gets maximum plate appearances as the leadoff hitter, but that may not continue considering his .256 on-base percentage and 5.4 BB%.

APRIL 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Takes seat Thursday Miller isn't starting Thursday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Miller started in Wednesday's loss to the Mariners, but he'll get a breather with southpaw Marco Gonzales on the mound Thursday. Nick Solak will start in left field and bat fifth.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Returns as starter Miller started at third base and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Mariners.

Impact Miller was back in the starting lineup after dealing with back tightness over the weekend. Per usual, he slotted in at leadoff with a right-hander on the mound, but he manned third base instead of left field. After homering twice in his first three games, Miller has slumped to 2-for-14 over the last six contests.

APRIL 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Enters as pinch hitter Miller (back) entered Tuesday's game as a pinch hitter -- singling for Charlie Culberson in the seventh inning -- then remained in the game to play third base.

Impact Miller was shelved over the weekend, missing two games with tightness in his back, and was not in Tuesday's starting lineup against left-hander Robbie Ray. He normally sits against lefties, so it was unsurprising to see him open on the bench, but his appearance as a pinch hitter and a fielder in the game suggests good health. The Mariners are scheduled to throw right-hander Logan Gilbert on Wednesday, so expect Miller to return as the left fielder.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains on bench Miller (back) remains on the bench for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.

Impact Miller was scratched from the lineup Saturday against the Angels and has yet to return to action, though that may not mean he's still hurt. He's yet to start against a lefty this season, so he probably would have been on the bench both Sunday and Tuesday, with the Rangers facing Jose Suarez and Robbie Ray in those two contests. Nick Solak remains the left fielder Tuesday.

APRIL 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Miller (back) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Impact Miller was scratched from Saturday's lineup due to back tightness and will remain on the bench for Sunday's series finale. Left-hander Jose Suarez is pitching for the Halos, so the veteran infielder may not have been in the starting nine regardless of the injury. Miller will now have Monday's scheduled off day to aid in his recovery before potentially missing more time. Nick Solak will start again in left field.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with back tightness Miller was scratched from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels due to back tightness.

Impact Miller wasn't in Friday's lineup against a left-handed pitcher, and he'll be excluded from the starting nine for a second straight game due to his back issue. Nick Solak will take his place in left field and bat eighth, while Miller should be considered day-to-day for now.

APRIL 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE