Dodgers demote Bobby Miller after brutal start to season

Bobby Miller is back to the minor leagues after a disastrous stretch in the major leagues so far this season. The 25-year-old looks nothing like the promising pitcher the Los Angeles Dodgers have been keen on in all the trade talks.

On Tuesday night against the Philadelphia Phillies, Miller allowed nine runs on 10 hits, while walking three and striking out two in four innings. Philly’s onslaught included a grand slam from Trea TurnerIt was the third time in seven starts this season that Miller allowed five or more runs. The Dodgers lost 10-1.

So far this year, Miller is 1-2 with an 8.07 ERA and 1.83 WHIP. In 29 innings, he has struck out 27, walked 18, allowed 35 hits, 26 earned runs and 12 home runs. He has gone past the fifth inning twice in seven starts and his WAR is a dismal -0.9. Over his last four outings, Miller’s ERA is 9.87 in 17.3 innings. Those numbers are remarkable considering he went 11-4 with a 3.76 ERA and 1.10 WHIP in 22 starts as a rookie in 2023.

In April, Miller was placed on injured reserve with shoulder inflammation and hasn’t been the same since. His speed and Overall, both things fell through.

Miller has the talent to become an elite starting pitcher in the major leagues, but he’s a long way from there. The Dodgers better hope he can make it to the minor leagues because Tyler Glasnow, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Walker Buehler and Clayton Kershaw are all currently on the injured list.