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 massive league spring coaching and can make a wage of $800K if he makes the key league membership subsequent 12 months.
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, hanging 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 in all probability 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 price with a 5.6% stroll price. His 2023 was considerably related, as he tossed 60 1/3 innings over 41 Double-A appearances within the Purple Sox’ system with a 4.03 ERA, 25.8% strikeout price and seven.3% stroll price.
The Tigers are possible intrigued by these strikeout and stroll numbers, so they may 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.