 The Detroit Tigers have bolstered their pitching depth by signing right-hander Ryan Miller to a minor league contract, as reported by Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press. Miller, who will turn 29 in March, receives an invite to the team's big league spring training and will earn $800,000 if he makes the major league roster.
Miller made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Angels in late August of 2024. In his brief stint, he pitched 13 innings, allowing six earned runs, striking out 11 batters, and issuing eight walks. Despite showing some promise, he was designated for assignment at the end of the season following the Angels' acquisition of Kyle Hendricks and was subsequently released. Given the limited major league sample size, the Tigers are likely placing more emphasis on Miller's minor league performance. In 2024, he pitched 62 1/3 innings over 34 appearances at the Triple-A level, posting an impressive 2.45 ERA in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. He also recorded a 24.6% strikeout rate and a 5.6% walk rate. His 2023 performance in Double-A with the Red Sox organization was similarly solid, with a 4.03 ERA, 25.8% strikeout rate, and 7.3% walk rate over 60 1/3 innings in 41 appearances.
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