Bryce Miller's season was less than ideal. Recurring issues with his elbow limited him to just 18 starts and across the 90.1 innings he pitched, he posted an uncharacteristic 5.68 ERA with a 5.17 FIP. After a sophomore season which saw him post a 2.94 ERA over 180.1 innings and become the most valuable pitcher on the team by rWAR (3.4), it was a disappointing step back to say the least.
Despite his lackluster numbers on the year, he was still included on the postseason roster and came in with a positive attitude, volunteering to do whatever was necessary for the team, even if that meant coming out of the bullpen.