Overview
- On Feb. 28 in Clearwater, Miller was limited to light tosses at BayCare Ballpark and has not resumed full baseball activities.
- Phillies president Dave Dombrowski said Miller had a setback in camp and that “nobody knows exactly” what caused the problem.
- The team has not committed to Grapefruit League action for Miller or to readiness for Triple-A Lehigh Valley’s March 27 opener.
- Dombrowski said he cannot label the issue as chronic, noting some progress and expressing hope he could be ready for the beginning of the season.
- Miller missed the end of the 2025 Triple-A season and the Arizona Fall League with similar back soreness and enters 2026 ranked No. 23 by MLB Pipeline and No. 2 in the Phillies system.