Cubs call up starting pitcher to start for his MLB debut |
CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs today recalled right-handed pitcher
Tyson Miller from the club’s South Bend Alternate Site. He will serve as the “29th man” today for the club’s doubleheader today vs. the St. Louis Cardinals.
Miller, who will wear uniform number 72, joins the first major league roster of his professional career and will be the starting pitcher for the second game today against St. Louis at Wrigley Field. Miller, 25, combined to go 7-8 with a 4.35 ERA (66 ER/136.2 IP) in 26 starts last season between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa. He began the season with Tennessee, his first-career stop at the Double-A level, and went 4-3 with a 2.56 ERA (25 ER/88.0 IP) in 15 starts to earn a spot on the Southern League All-Star team and a promotion to Iowa on July 4. Miller went 3-5 with a 7.58 ERA (41 ER/48.2 IP) in 11 starts in Triple-A. Between the stops, he combined to limit foes to a .252 batting average against, including a .230 mark by right-handed hitters. The 6-foot-4 Miller was originally selected by the Cubs in the fourth round of the 2016 Draft out of California Baptist University. He has combined to 24-25 with a 4.05 ERA (186 ER/413.0 IP) in 85 career appearances, 74 as a starter, covering the last four seasons in the Cubs organization. Miller is a native of Fairfield, California. The #Cubs today recalled RHP Tyson Miller from the club’s South Bend Alternate Site. From Cubs: Miller will be 1st Cub to make ML debut in starting role since Duane Underwood 6/25/18 at LAD (4 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 SO, 1 HR, 2-1 L). Miller 1st Cub to make ML debut in starting role since Jen-Ho Tseng 9/14/17 vs. METS (3 IP, 5H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 2 HR, 14-6 W ?? BREAKING ?? Congrats @Tyson_Miller07 on getting the call up for today’s @cubs doubleheader!
He will serve as the 29th man for our doubleheader and start Game 2 vs. St. Louis. pic.twitter.com/5ecDbOvb1h
Tyson Miller has been called up by the @Cubs, which puts him in position to make his @MLB debut this week!#LanceUp?? | @Tyson_Miller07 pic.twitter.com/MllITpIkzM
You’ve come a long way and the entire #CubsFamily is proud! pic.twitter.com/deSIKzOQLF
