TYSON MILLER NEWS

May see less high-leverage work With the Cubs trading for Ryan Brasier on Wednesday, per Jeff Passan of ESPN.com, and adding Caleb Thielbar, Eli Morgan and Ryan Pressly earlier in the offseason, Miller may see le...

Impact Porter Hodge was closing games for the Cubs at the end of last season, but Miller was seeing important setup work ahead of him. The veteran Pressly now figures to get the first shot at the closer role, which would presumably push Hodge into eighth inning work. Brasier, Morgan and Thielbar are also all experienced relievers with successful track records, giving manager Craig Counsell some options to choose from toward the end of games. Miller was effective for the Cubs in 2024, posting a 2.15 ERA across 50.1 innings of relief, so he figures to still have a key role even with the added competition, though he may get knocked down a few rungs in the bullpen.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Earns fifth win Saturday Miller (5-1) worked around a hit to retire two batters out of the bullpen with no runs allowed to earn the win Saturday against the Reds.

Impact Chicago starter Kyle Hendricks was stellar through 7.1 innings as he kept Cincinnati off the board, but the Cubs turned to Miller to get through the top of the eighth. The righty delivered and then got in line for the win when the Cubs scored all three of their runs in the bottom of the eighth. Miller has been excellent for Chicago this season with a 2.32 ERA and 0.81 WHIP across 62 innings of relief, and his five wins are the most on the team among current members of the bullpen.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taillon pitches 7 crisp innings as the Cubs blank the Reds 1-0

Jameson Taillon pitched seven crisp innings in his second straight win, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 in the opener of their season-ending series

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Grabs save Sunday Miller struck out two without allowing a baserunner over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Rockies.

Impact Keegan Thompson pitched a perfect eighth inning but let three straight batters reach to begin the ninth. Miller then entered the game, allowing one inherited runner to score but successfully escaping the danger to earn his first career save. He likely got the save chance because Porter Hodge took a blown save in Saturday's contest. Miller has pitched to a 2.37 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 69:28 K:BB while adding 12 holds through through 57 innings this season between the Cubs and the Mariners.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rough outing again Tuesday Miller allowed three runs on two hits and a walk across an inning of relief in Tuesday's 5-0 loss to the Pirates.

Impact Chicago already trailed 2-0 when Miller came on in the seventh inning, so the righty didn't take the loss, though he didn't help his team's cause, either. Miller allowed a three-run bomb to Jared Triolo, who has just a .599 OPS this season, to cap off the rough outing. This is the second time in his last three appearances that Miller has allowed three runs, but he still has a strong 2.61 ERA overall, so it's probably not time to hit the panic button quite yet.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in Friday's outing Miller allowed three runs on two hits and a walk while retiring only a single batter in relief during Friday's 7-6 win over the Nationals.

Impact Miller was tasked with the bottom of the ninth inning in a non-save situation with the Cubs up 7-3. However, things quickly went awry for the righty, and Chicago eventually turned to Drew Smyly and then Keegan Thompson to record the last two outs of the frame, with the latter picking up the save. Miller saw his ERA climb from 1.64 to a still stellar 2.17 in the process. His previous success suggests he'll bounce back quickly from the rough outing, as this was the first time he allowed a run since late July, breaking a streak of 11 straight scoreless appearances.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cody Bellinger homers to cap 7-run 2nd inning as Cubs take series opener from Nationals, 7-6

Cody Bellinger homered to cap a seven-run second inning, and the Chicago Cubs held on to defeat the Washington Nationals 7-6 in the opener of a three-game series

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bellinger has 2-run double and Swanson homers to lift the Cubs over the Tigers 3-1

Cody Bellinger hit a two-run double and Dansby Swanson homered to lift the Cubs over the Tigers 3-1 on Tuesday night

AUGUST 21, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Picks up win Friday Miller (4-1) tossed a scoreless 10th inning to earn the win out of the bullpen Friday against the Blue Jays.

Impact After Hector Neris blew the save by allowing three runs in the ninth inning, Miller picked Chicago up with a much better 10th, needing just five pitches to shut the door on Toronto. The righty has been solid this season, as he now has a 1.83 ERA and 0.77 WHIP across 44.1 innings for the Cubs and Mariners. If Neris gets pulled from the closer role due to his middling performance, Miller could be a candidate to see save opportunities, though Porter Hodge is probably ahead of him right now in the bullpen pecking order.

AUGUST 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Seiya Suzuki hits a game-ending single as the Chicago Cubs top the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5

Seiya Suzuki hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5

AUGUST 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Earns win in relief Miller (3-1) tossed 1.2 scoreless innings of relief to earn the win Friday against the Cardinals. He struck out one.

Impact Chicago starter Javier Assad only lasted four innings in this one, which opened the door for Miller to pick up his third win in relief this year. The righty has emerged as a nice bullpen option for the Cubs, posting a 2.06 ERA, 0.76 WHIP and 36 strikeouts across 39.1 innings. He's still behind both Hector Neris and Porter Hodge in the pecking order for saves, though with Mark Leiter traded to New York, Miller could at least see a bit higher leverage work moving forward.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Bethancourt, Busch homer in 5-run 2nd inning as Cubs spoil Fedde's debut with Cardinals 6-3

Christian Bethancourt and Michael Busch homered in a five-run second inning and the Cubs spoiled the Cardinals’ debut of new acquisition Erick Fedde as Chicago stretched its winnin...

AUGUST 2, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ian Happ and Dansby Swanson hit back-to-back homers as the Cubs hold off the Giants 6-5

Ian Happ hit a 442-foot homer, Dansby Swanson made it back-to-back longballs and the Chicago Cubs hung on to beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5

JUNE 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cubs score 3 runs in 8th, top Giants 5-2

Cody Bellinger, Ian Happ and Christopher Morel drove in go-ahead runs with singles in Chicago’s three-run eighth inning and the Cubs beat the San Francisco Giants 5-2 to end a two-...

JUNE 19, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gary Sánchez hits tiebreaking 2-run homer in 8th inning as Brewers defeat the Cubs 6-4

Gary Sánchez hit a tiebreaking two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the Chicago Cubs 6-4

MAY 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Looking for upgrades': Miller provides key depth for bullpen ATLANTA -- Tyson Miller was texting with Cubs lefty Justin Steele on Monday night when Chicago had reached an agreement to acquire the right...

MAY 15, 2024 • MLB.COM

Cubs add bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander Tyson Miller from Mariners

The Chicago Cubs have added bullpen depth by acquiring right-hander Tyson Miller from the Seattle Mariners

MAY 14, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contract selected The Mariners selected Miller's contract from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Impact Miller will provide some bullpen protection with Cody Bolton (medical issue) and Collin Snyder (knee) out. He holds a career 6.97 ERA over 16 appearances at the big-league level.

APRIL 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Draws praise from Servais Miller, who has yet to allow an earned run through three Cactus League appearances, has drawn praise from manager Scott Servais for his mechanics and performance, Shannon Drayer of...

Impact Miller was most recently on the mound Friday against the Cubs, firing two perfect innings during which he recorded a strikeout. The 28-year-old posted a 1-0 record, 4.70 ERA and 1.24 WHIP across 10 appearances for the Mets, Dodgers and Brewers in 2023, and he's working with a four-pitch arsenal that features a fastball and slider the Mariners particularly like. Miller could break camp as a multi-inning relief option if he continues impressing, and Servais notes the right-hander compares favorably in certainly ways to a recent effective Mariners late-inning option. "I really liked what I saw out of Miller." Servais said. "He has a lot of release point characteristics, pitch characteristics that Paul Sewald had as far as how he does it."

MARCH 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Miller elected free agency Wednesday.

Impact Miller was removed from the Dodgers' 40-man roster last month. He accepted an outright assignment at that time but will now be looking for a new home. Miller, 28, holds a 6.97 ERA over 16 appearances (three starts) across parts of three seasons at the major-league level.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Miller was sent to Triple-A Oklahoma City on Friday.

Impact Miller was designated for assignment by Los Angeles on Wednesday and he has now been outright optioned to Triple-A. The right-hander has produced a 4.70 ERA and 1.24 WHIP over 15.1 innings in 10 appearances between the Dodgers, Brewers and Mets this season.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Miller was designated for assignment by the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Impact Miller had just been claimed back off waivers from the Mets on Sunday and worked two scoreless innings of relief in the Dodgers' win over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, but Los Angeles needed to clear out a roster spot Wednesday for the return of Ryan Pepiot.

AUGUST 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dodgers Claim RHP Tyson Miller from Mets, Gonsolin's Season is Over Some added pitching depth for the Dodgers.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers claim RHP Tyson Miller, move Tony Gonsolin to 60-day IL The Los Angeles Dodgers are bringing right-handed pitcher Tyson Miller back into the fold.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dodgers Claim RHP Tyson Miller from Mets, Gonsolin's Season is Over Some added pitching depth for the Dodgers.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM