Chicago Cubs' Tyson Miller to Rejoin Triple-A Iowa or Elect Free Agency
Chicago Cubs' Tyson Miller to Rejoin Triple-A Iowa or Elect Free Agency originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Chicago Cubs right-handed pitcher Tyson Miller has cleared waivers and can either elect free agency or stay with Triple-A Iowa, according to the MLB.com transactions log.
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Miller has already had a productive season for Iowa, with a 2.77 ERA over 12 games and 13 innings. However, despite those results, the Cubs felt there was no spot for him on the Big League roster.
Chicago did get an up-close and personal look at Miller last summer when he rejoined the team in May. Over 49 outings and 50 and 1/3 innings, Miller impressed with a 2.15 ERA, a 3.62 FIP, and 42 strikeouts to 10 walks.
Chicago Cubs pitcher Tyson Miller (49) throws a pitch against the Hanshin Tigers during the fourth inning at Tokyo Dome.Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images
Those 49 games represent a significant chunk of his MLB tenure (74 career appearances, 93 innings).
A fourth-round selection in the 2016 Draft by the Cubs, Miller also pitched in two games during the 2020 COVID season before various stops around the country, including the Texas Rangers, the Milwaukee Brewers, and the Seattle Mariners.
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Chicago should feel good about its bullpen with or without Miller, as they ranked sixth in the Majors with a combined ERA of 3.31. Porter Hodge may be on the 15-day injured list, but his 5.12 ERA and 4.17 FIP were underwhelming.
Meanwhile, Daniel Palencia (1.96 ERA, 2.73 FIP, five saves), Brad Keller (1.99 ERA, 2.20 FIP), Ryan Pressly (3.96 ERA, 3.88 FIP), and Caleb Thielbar (1.85 ERA, 2.50 FIP) have sneakily formed one of their better four reliever groups in baseball.
Hopefully for the Cubs, Miller chooses to stay with the organization and continue to hone his already solid stuff.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 13, 2025, where it first appeared.
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