Miller, 30, began the season with the Chicago Cubs organization and appeared in two games, allowing seven earned runs in two innings with five walks and two strikeouts before being placed on the injured list. He was released by the Cubs in late May.
After Miller goes through Major League Baseball’s COVID-19 protocols, he is expected to report to the Pirates’ Triple-A franchise in Indianapolis. The Pirates were 28-46 for the season entering Saturday’s action and in last place in the National League Central Division.
Since his 2013 Major League Baseball debut, Miller owns a 38-56 record with a 4.18 ERA in 760.1 innings with 623 strikeouts and 303 walks. Drafted in the first round by St. Louis in the 2009 draft, Miller has pitched for the Cardinals, Cubs, Atlanta Braves, Arizona Diamondbacks, and the Texas Rangers. He was also a part of the Milwaukee Brewers organization in Triple-A ball.
Miller appeared in the 2015 All-Star Game as a member of the Braves, as he posted a 3.02 ERA in 33 starts with a 6-17 record. Miller was one out away from recording a no-hitter against the Florida Marlins on May 17, 2015.
On May 11, 2013, Miller tossed a one-hitter with the Cardinals, retiring the final 27 Colorado Rockies batters in a row after yielding a lead-off single. Miller notched 13 strikeouts in the contest.