Bryce Madron

Bryce Miller, 27-year-old right-hander for the Seattle Mariners, is working back from a left oblique strain that interrupted his spring training and landed him on the 15-day injured list to begin the 2026 season. Miller is currently on a minor league rehab assignment, having made four starts for Mariners affiliates since April 18. In his most recent outing on Wednesday, he pitched five shutout innings for High-A Everett, striking out three while allowing two hits and three walks with a 61-pitch count. Miller has recorded three straight scoreless outings and is progressively increasing his workload. The Mariners plan to utilize the full 30 days allowed for his rehab stint, which could allow for two more starts before his return to the majors. Miller will make his season debut against the Astros, with the team initially using a six-man rotation before potentially transitioning to a piggyback situation with Luis Castillo. Miller has dealt with injury issues in back-to-back seasons, including elbow inflammation in 2025 that required two separate IL stints, though he remained healthy to close out the year and contributed important innings in the postseason.