The Milwaukee Brewers made one former Boston Red Sox southpaw their latest offseason addition on Wednesday.
After missing the playoffs last season, the Brewers reportedly signed starting pitcher Wade Miley to a one-year deal worth $4.5 million, according to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal. The agreement also includes the potential to add $1.5 million in incentives.
Miley spent one underwhelming season with the Red Sox in 2015 and logged a 4.46 ERA across 32 starts. The 36-year-old spent time with six organizations since leaving Boston.
Miley recorded a combined 4.18 ERA over his last seven seasons. His innings pitched total, which dipped due to shoulder injuries last season, has been inconsistent. When Miley has managed to pitch a full season’s worth of innings, he’s struggled with the long ball. Miley allowed a combined 90 home runs combined over his last three seasons of 28-plus starts.
Miley went 2-2 with a 3.16 ERA with the Cubs last season. He logged a 17.6 K% with 28 strikeouts and 28 walks.
Now, Miley is set to embark on his second stint in a Brewers uniform. Miley made 16 starts for Milwaukee in 2018. With injuries being a trend in recent seasons, Miley will serve as a low-cost, possibly high-reward addition in the back end of Milwaukee’s 2023 rotation.
