The Brewers optioned Miller to Triple-A Nashville on Monday.
Miller was moved off the 28-man active roster to clear room for third baseman/designated hitter Josh Donaldson, who was called up from Nashville after joining the Brewers on a minor-league deal less than two weeks earlier. The Brewers brought Miller back from Triple-A as one of their September call-ups, but he logged just four plate appearances in total during his latest stint with the big club.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Back in majors
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The Brewers recalled Miller from Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
As MLB rosters expand to 28 players, Miller will give the Brewers another option in the infield as they push for the postseason. With Andruw Monasterio in a major slump at the plate, it's possible Miller ends up seeing regular action at third base, but he's also capable of playing first base, second base or in the outfield.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Banished to Triple-A
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The Brewers optioned Miller to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
Miller's demotion comes after he was on the bench for each of the past six games after losing hold of an everyday role following the Brewers' acquisition of Carlos Santana. The 26-year-old had been one of Milwaukee's better hitters over the first two months of the season, but he struggled mightily in July, slashing .178/.212/.247 on the month. He'll look to get back on track while playing regularly in Nashville and could end up settling into a short-side platoon role for the Brewers if he's brought back later in the season.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Sitting in fourth straight game
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Miller is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.
Miller had been filling in as the Brewers' everyday first baseman in place of the injured Rowdy Tellez (finger), but he appears to have lost his grasp on that role after Milwaukee acquired Carlos Santana on Thursday. With Santana in the fold and recent Triple-A Nashville call-up Abraham Toro also picking up more work in the infield, Miller has become the odd man out of the lineup. Miller will hit the bench for the fourth game in a row and looks poised to serve as more of a utility man moving forward.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Day off Friday
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Miller isn't in the Brewers' lineup Friday against Atlanta.
Miller is slashing just .183/.218/.254 since the beginning of July, and he'll take a seat Friday as the Brewers look to get more production out of their lineup. Abraham Toro will start at first base Friday for Milwaukee and bat sixth, but it's the Thursday acquisition of Carlos Santana that could spell an end to Miller's run as a regular starter for the Brewers.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Sitting Wednesday
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Miller is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Reds.
Miller will head to the bench after he went 1-for-8 with a strikeout over the first two games of the series. Abraham Toro was called up from Triple-A Nashville on Monday and he will take over at first base and bat sixth against Cincinnati.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Records 13th steal
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Miller went 1-for-3 with one RBI and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.
Miller is batting just .194 (12-for-62) in July, and he's not helping his cause with a 4:16 BB:K. The versatile 26-year-old continues to fill a regular role at first base while Rowdy Tellez (forearm) is out of action. Miller's posted a .271/.311/.386 slash line with 13 steals, five home runs, 27 RBI and 29 runs scored across 82 contests this season, but he may slip back into a platoon if he can't pick up the pace soon.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Takes seat Friday
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Miller is not in the lineup Friday against Atlanta.
Victor Caratini will play first base and Andruw Monasterio is at third as the Brewers face off against right-hander Charlie Morton. Miller has slashed just .254/.300/.389 in 200 plate appearances this year versus righties.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Recaptures regular role
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Miller will start at first base and bat fifth in Sunday's game against the Reds.
After fading into a short-side platoon role toward the end of June, Miller looks to have emerged as a fixture in the lineup against both right- and left-handed pitching since the Brewers placed Rowdy Tellez (forearm) on the injured list Wednesday. Miller will draw an eighth consecutive start Sunday despite posting a .491 OPS and striking out 10 times in the previous seven contests.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Absent from lineup
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Miller is out of the lineup Thursday versus the Mets.
Brice Turang will start at second base and bat seventh after being recalled to the Brewers' major-league roster Thursday afternoon. Brian Anderson is covering third base and hitting fifth.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Supplies clutch hit in extras
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Miller went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Guardians.
Miller showed out in a big way against his former team, notching an RBI-double in the third and then another double to score Joey Wiemer in the 10th that wound up being the difference in the game. It was an encouraging effort from the 26-year-old, after he came into the day slashing just .188/.233/.203 in 73 plate appearances during June. His playing time is starting to slip as a result, though he's still seemingly being slotted towards the top of the order when in the lineup after batting second Sunday.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Out again Saturday
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Miller isn't in the Brewers' lineup Saturday against the Guardians.
Miller's 1-for-25 slump at the plate since June 13 will cost him yet another start Saturday. Luis Urias will get the nod at second base while Brian Anderson moves to the hot corner and Raimel Tapia starts in right field.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Sitting Friday
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Miller isn't in the Brewers' lineup Friday against the Guardians.
Miller is just 1-for-22 in his last eight games and will take a seat Friday amid his slump. Luis Urias will shift to second base in Miller's place, moving Brian Anderson to third base and Raimel Tapia in as Milwaukee's right fielder, batting seventh.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: On bench amid slump
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Miller is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.
Luis Urias will play second base and bat seventh for Milwaukee, with Brian Anderson covering third base and hitting sixth. Miller has gone 0-for-18 with six strikeouts over his last six games and his season OPS has dipped from .876 to .735 since the beginning of June.
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Brewers' Owen Miller: Day off Saturday
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Miller isn't starting Saturday against the Pirates.
Miller is 0-for-11 with five strikeouts across his last three games, so he'll receive Saturday off to regroup. Luis Urias will take over at the keystone in Miller's place, moving Brian Anderson into third base which allows Raimel Tapia to make his first start as a Brewer in right field while batting sixth.
Miller is playing first base and batting leadoff Friday versus the Athletics.
The 26-year-old's defensive versatility should serve the Brewers well in this one with the A's planning to deploy a bullpen day beginning with opener Sam Moll. Miller has posted an impressive .308/.343/.449 slash line with four home runs and eight stolen bases through 48 games this season while appearing at first base, second base, third base and both corner outfield spots.
