The Dodgers made a flurry of roster changes ahead of Saturday’s game against the Washington Nationals, and the biggest name in the group is Bobby Miller.
Los Angeles officially activated the right-hander, who hasn’t appeared at the MLB level since May 2025. To clear the way, the Dodgers optioned Kyle Hurt and designated outfielder Alek Thomas for assignment.
Miller’s return gives the Dodgers another arm to consider for Sunday, when they do not currently have a scheduled starter. Dave Roberts said Miller could be part of the plan that day, with Justin Wrobleski expected to handle bulk innings. Miller is built up to around 50 pitches, so starting remains on the table.
Bobby Miller will be activated by #Dodgers today. Kyle Hurt is going back to OKCJustin Wrobleski will pitch bulk if not start Sunday. LAD also has a TBA starter Monday
Miller opened the 2026 season on the 60-day injured list because of a right shoulder injury. He began a rehab assignment at the start of August and logged nine appearances, posting a 3.86 ERA with 17 strikeouts in 14 innings.
Once one of the top prospects in the organization, Miller’s path has been uneven since his MLB debut in 2023. His rookie season was strong: a 3.76 ERA in 22 starts, plus a postseason start. Things went sideways in 2024, when he struggled to an 8.52 ERA over 13 starts and spent a lot of time in the minors.
Last year brought more setbacks. Miller was in the mix for the final rotation spot in spring training, but a line drive struck him in the head, costing him time and delaying his big-league arrival until mid-April.
He ended up making only two appearances in the majors, finishing with a 12.60 ERA in five innings. At Triple-A Oklahoma City, he worked 35 games, including 14 starts, and put up a 5.66 ERA over 90.2 innings.
Now 27, Miller gets another shot to matter in the Dodgers’ big-league picture.
Hurt heads back to Triple-A Oklahoma City after an up-and-down season in the majors. He owns a 4.43 ERA over 43.2 innings this year, and in his latest stretch with the club he threw 2.2 scoreless innings with four strikeouts across three appearances.
Thomas is the other casualty of the move, and his time with Los Angeles was brief. He was brought in by the Dodgers in May after Arizona designated him for assignment, then appeared in seven games and went 4-for-19 with three RBIs and an .513 OPS. He’ll now head to waivers after a short stint that followed Andy Pages’ injury.
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