For most of the summer, the story around Seattle Mariners starter Bryce Miller was equal parts anxiety and “what if?” A right elbow flare-up plus a stubborn bone spur sent him to the injured list more than once, and the conversation drifted toward worst-case scenarios: shutdowns, timelines, surgery.
Then October happened. Miller didn’t just return, he stabilized the staff during the Mariners’ postseason run, flashing his best velocity of the season. That version of Miller reframed the offseason entirely.
Mariners get pivotal Bryce Miller update after playoff breakout
Now the surgery headline everyone was bracing for isn’t happening.