Although Shelby Miller, now 35, has been a very valuable reliever over the last few years, including a 1.98 ERA over 37 games with the Diamondbacks last season, he didn't even make it 10 innings with the Brewers (who acquired him at the trade deadline) before tearing his UCL and needing Tommy John surgery. So that means that this deal is more of a long-term play for the Cubs, who will help Miller rehab throughout 2026.
The Brewers announced Wednesday that they've placed right-hander Shelby Miller on the 60-day injured list due to a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow. The 34-year-old exited a game earlier this week after telling manager Pat Murphy that he'd felt a "pop" in his elbow, and it seems he's encountered a worst-case scenario. Milwaukee has selected the contract of righty Joel Payamps to take Miller's spot on the 40-man roster and in the big league bullpen.
