"Right-hander Bryce Miller will make his Mariners season debut on Wednesday against the Astros, reports Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times. Miller opened the year on the injured list after straining an oblique in the spring. Divish adds that Seattle will initially move to a six-man rotation, then adjust to a piggyback situation with Miller and right-hander Luis Castillo."
"Injuries have derailed Miller in back-to-back seasons. An elbow issue slowed him for much of 2025. The righty first went on the IL with elbow inflammation in mid-May, but returned after less than three weeks. He made two starts, then went right back on the injured list. Miller came back in August. He remained healthy to close the year and contributed some important innings in the postseason."
"Miller made it through just one Spring Training appearance before going down with the oblique injury. His absence opened the door for Emerson Hancock. The former prospect has had chances in the rotation in recent seasons, but they have never amounted to much success. Hancock had a 4.50 ERA or worse in each of his three years as an occasional member of Seattle's staff."
"A decision on Hancock and the rest of the rotation was coming as Miller neared his return. Instead of bumping Hancock or the struggling Castillo, Seattle is keeping everyone in the mix, at least for now. As Divish points out, the club doesn't have an off day until May 21. Rolling with a six-man rotation will afford the group some extra rest during an arduous stretch of the calendar."
Bryce Miller is set to make his Mariners season debut against the Astros after straining an oblique in spring training and beginning the year on the injured list. Seattle plans to use a six-man rotation initially, then adjust to a piggyback arrangement involving Miller and Luis Castillo. Miller has faced injuries in consecutive seasons, including an elbow issue that limited him for much of 2025 and multiple stints on the injured list. His 2025 postseason contributions came after he returned in August and stayed healthy to close the year. Emerson Hancock previously struggled in rotation opportunities, but in 2026 he has produced a mid-2.00s ERA and more than a strikeout per inning, earning a third win despite allowing five earned runs in Chicago. Seattle is keeping Hancock and Castillo in the rotation mix while managing workload during a stretch without an off day until May 21.
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