Overview
- The agreement is for two years and guarantees about $2.5 million, according to multiple reports, and remains pending a physical per the Associated Press.
- Shelby Miller, 35, is expected to miss the entire 2026 season while rehabbing from right UCL and flexor surgery performed in October.
- The contract is expected to be backloaded to allow a 2026 rehab with an eye toward Miller joining Chicago’s bullpen in 2027.
- Miller posted a 2.74 ERA with 54 strikeouts over 46 innings across 48 appearances for the Diamondbacks and Brewers in 2025.
- Chicago can place Miller on the 60-day injured list during his rehab, preserving flexibility on the 40-man roster.