US EditionMariners Right-Hander Bryce Miller Has Setback in Oblique Injury Recovery
Bryce Miller, sidelined since Feb. 26 with an oblique injury, halted bullpen early due to discomfort and is behind schedule for Mariners’ season start on March 26.
- On Wednesday morning, Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller ended his first bullpen session in three weeks early due to mild left-oblique discomfort after throwing just a handful of tosses.
- After an earlier outing where Miller first felt his oblique tighten in the second inning, Mariners medical staff shut him down and he received platelet rich plasma treatment before throwing a touch-and-feel bullpen at about 80% intensity.
- Miller's track record shows he is 24-21 with a 4.01 ERA in 74 starts and avoided arbitration with a one-year contract after earning $800,000 last year.
- The Mariners will turn to Cooper Criswell or Emerson Hancock as the sixth starter while general manager Justin Hollander said Miller 'is definitely behind' and he was 'really happy' Miller stopped early.
- With opening day two weeks away, Miller has been sidelined since Feb. 26 and roster moves plus Miles Mastrobuoni's strained calf complicate decisions after recent Triple-A Tacoma roster cuts.
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Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller has setback in oblique injury recovery
Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller ended his first bullpen session in three weeks early after feeling some discomfort in his left oblique.
Miller's first full-effort bullpen cut short after oblique discomfort
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Bryce Miller’s first full-effort bullpen session since suffering left side oblique inflammation was cut short before it got going on Wednesday afternoon, making an already tight window to break camp on the Opening Day roster even tighter. Miller threw a handful of higher-intensity warmup pitches, then took
Bryce Miller May Start Season On Injured List
Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller may not be available for the start of the season. Per Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times, Miller felt some soreness in his left side today and didn’t finish his bullpen session. “He’s definitely behind,” Mariners general manager Justin Hollander said. “It’s the type of injury where it seems wise not to push him too fast. Obviously, we won’t make any decisions until we need to.” Miller was slowed by some left side…
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