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 invitation to large league spring coaching and can make a wage of $800K if he makes the most important league membership subsequent yr.
Miller, 29 in March, simply made his main league debut with the Angels. Getting chosen to the roster in late August, he tossed 13 innings for the Halos, permitting six earned runs, putting out 11 opponents whereas strolling eight. He was designated for task on the finish of the season when the membership signed Kyle Hendricks and later launched.
That’s not a lot of a pattern to go on, so the Tigers are most likely giving extra weight to his minor league efficiency. He tossed 62 1/3 innings over 34 appearances on the Triple-A stage in 2024, solely permitting 2.45 earned runs per 9 regardless of pitching within the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. He paired a 24.6% strikeout fee with a 5.6% stroll fee. His 2023 was considerably comparable, as he tossed 60 1/3 innings over 41 Double-A appearances within the Pink Sox’ system with a 4.03 ERA, 25.8% strikeout fee and seven.3% stroll fee.
The Tigers are seemingly intrigued by these strikeout and stroll numbers, so they’ll convey Miller aboard for some non-roster depth. If he earns his approach right into a roster spot at any level, he nonetheless has a full slate of choices.
