Overview
- Imaging confirmed left oblique inflammation and Miller received a PRP injection Friday; he will not throw through the weekend, begin light catch for five days, then be re-evaluated in a week.
- Miller left Thursday’s Cactus League debut after 1 1/3 innings and 21 pitches, reporting left-side soreness following a 98.4 mph outing with no single triggering moment identified.
- The club describes the issue as typical ramp-up soreness and not expected to alter his Opening Day status, with contingency starters Emerson Hancock and Cooper Criswell stretched out and Dane Dunning departing for Team Korea in the WBC.
- J.P. Crawford took live at-bats Saturday and is slated to debut as designated hitter Tuesday, with a return to shortstop targeted for the week of March 8 under a deliberate spring plan.
- Prospect Victor Labrada strained an oblique during cage work, was set for an MRI, and is expected to be sidelined for an extended period.