Bobby Miller Joins Dodgers' Roster After Strong Triple-A Stretch
It’s not every day the Dodgers call up one of their blue-chip pitching prospects, but that’s exactly what happened with Bobby Miller on April 16, 2025. After heating up Triple-A with Oklahoma City, Miller finds himself back on the big stage—while righty Landon Knack heads the other direction after a rough patch. What’s driving all the hype? For starters, Miller’s electric fastball and growing command have kept prospect-watchers buzzing since he went 29th overall in the 2020 draft.
Miller’s numbers in Triple-A this spring jump off the page: he limited hitters to a .146 batting average, whiffed 11 in just 12 innings, and allowed only three runs. Even with a relatively small sample, those signs point to a pitcher ready for the challenge again—and just in time for a Dodgers staff in need of stability. The timing lines up perfectly, as Knack struggled mightily with a 7.27 ERA over three big-league games, making way for Miller’s return.
Miller’s Path: College Ace, Prospect, and Fantasy Baseball Wild Card
So, where did Miller’s journey start? He flirted with the pros back in 2017 when the Orioles drafted him, but he took the college route, anchoring Louisville’s rotation. He even carried a no-hitter deep into the 2019 NCAA Super Regional—showing early he could handle serious pressure. By the time the Dodgers picked him in 2020’s first round, Miller already had plenty of eyes on him. Once in the system, he worked hard on his control and durability, both crucial for staying in a major league rotation.
But the big leagues aren’t Triple-A. In his major league career so far, Miller is 13-8 with a 5.24 ERA stretched over 180.1 innings, racking up 119 strikeouts in a breakout 2023 during which he logged 11 wins. So while there’s clear strikeout upside, he’s not immune to volatility. His ERA hints at growing pains—something fantasy players can’t ignore, especially in smaller leagues where consistency is key.
Still, in fantasy baseball, upside drives excitement. Miller projects as a starter who can deliver both punchouts and innings, which makes him a valuable waiver target in deeper fantasy leagues desperate for starting pitching. The Dodgers, as usual, need reliable arms in their chase for October, and Miller’s advancement gives the team—and fantasy managers—a chance to gamble on his electric stuff leading to more wins and fewer rough outings moving forward.
With Miller back in LA’s rotation and more opportunity likely coming, plenty of managers will be watching closely. Anyone looking to add strikeouts and chase a breakout should keep a close eye on Miller’s every start. If he settles in, he’ll do more than strengthen the Dodgers—he could shake up plenty of fantasy baseball standings as well.