"The news doesn't come as a surprise. Arm issues were a notable part of his 2025 season. With the Diamondbacks earlier this year, he went on the injured list with a forearm strain in July. He was still on the IL when the Brewers acquired him at the deadline. Milwaukee was surely aware that it was a risky pick-up, which is why they didn't include any prospect capital in the deal."
"The righty is an impending free agent. Since he will likely miss all of next season, his market will obviously be impacted. Pitchers in this situation will sometimes receive two-year offers. Those pacts allow hurlers to make some money while rehabbing, with the team hoping for return on that investment in the second season. Miller may be hard-pressed to find such an offer, however. He is 35 years old now, meaning his likely return in 2027 would come after his 36th birthday."
Shelby Miller underwent elbow surgery to repair his ulnar collateral ligament and flexor tendon and is likely to miss the 2026 season. Arm problems affected his 2025 season, including a forearm strain in July and a sprained UCL after feeling a "pop" in early September. The Brewers acquired him at the deadline without surrendering prospects, taking on $2MM of a contract. Miller is an impending free agent and will likely miss all of next season, which will depress his market and make multi-year offers less likely. He threw 46 innings in 2025 with a 2.74 ERA and a 29% strikeout rate.
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