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The Chicago Cubs secured veteran right-handed reliever Shelby Miller on a two-year major league contract on Friday. Fansided's Robert Murray first reported the news. The deal guarantees Miller $2.5 million, with additional performance incentives for the 2027 season, per ESPN's Jesse Rogers. At 35 years old, Miller is expected to miss the entire 2026 season while recovering from a second Tommy John procedure, performed in mid-October 2025 following a torn ulnar collateral ligament and flexor tendon.
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A former 2009 first-round pick by the St. Louis Cardinals , Miller's career has alternated between impressive success and considerable challenges. He debuted as a starter, finishing third in NL Rookie of the Year voting in 2013, before being traded to the Atlanta Braves in 2014 for Jason Heyward . In 2015, Miller earned his first All-Star selection after starting 33 games with Atlanta and clocking a 2.07 ERA through the All-Star break, ranking third-lowest in MLB at the time. That offseason, he was dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a blockbuster that included Dansby Swanson , Ender Inciarte , and Aaron Blair .
Over 13 MLB seasons, Miller has played for ten teams, including the Cardinals, Braves, Diamondbacks, Texas Rangers , Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates , San Francisco Giants , Los Angeles Dodgers , Detroit Tigers , and Milwaukee Brewers . He has transitioned successfully into a late-inning reliever, posting a 4.04 career ERA in 302 games (921.2 innings) with 789 strikeouts. Miller appeared in 48 games split between Arizona and Milwaukee this past season, recording a combined 2.74 ERA with 54 strikeouts in 46 innings. He also led the Diamondbacks with ten saves despite spending time on the injured list with a forearm strain.
Miller is back with Chicago after a short 2021 run, where he appeared in three games before his release. The Cubs' front office views this as a long-term investment, allowing Miller to complete his rehab in 2026 to invigorate Chicago's bullpen in 2027. His addition continues a busy offseason for the Cubs, who have focused on strengthening both starting and relief pitching, signing impact players including Alex Bregman , Edward Cabrera , and Tyler Austin .
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