Milwaukee Brewers' Shelby Miller shined in 1st rehab outing 2 Jul 5, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks catcher James McCann (8) and pitcher Shelby Miller (18) celebrate after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Milwaukee Brewers’ Shelby Miller shined in 1st rehab outing

Originally posted on WI Sports Heroics | By Tyler Koerth_ | Last updated Aug 6, 2025 5:25 AM ET

The Milwaukee Brewers uniquely acquired Shelby Miller at the trade deadline this year from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Even more interesting than the trade itself, is the fact that the Brew Crew added Miller knowing he was on the mend from a flexor tendon strain. Turns out, he was nearing a return at the time of the trade deadline, and he recently shined in his first, and possibly last, rehab outing for the Brewers.

A unique trade brought Shelby Miller to the Milwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers' Shelby Miller shined in 1st rehab outing 1 Arizona Diamondbacks right-hander Shelby Miller (18) hugs catcher Jose Herrera (11) after his save against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field on June 30, 2025.

With the cost of pitchers being a premium at the trade deadline, Milwaukee managed to add Miller by also taking on the injured Jordan Montgomery, who won’t throw a pitch for the Brewers this year due to recovering from Tommy John surgery. In order to acquire Miller and Montgomery, the Diamondbacks asked for a player to be named later and about $2.0 million in cash. Essentially, Matt Arnold managed to add a back end of the bullpen reliever for a player to be named later and cash.

Shelby Miller shined during his first rehab outing

On August 5, Miller appeared in a Triple-A game for the Brewers, his first live action since July 5. Miller ended up striking out the side, threw 10 of 17 pitches for strikes, and his fastball sat in the 95-96 MPH range while maxing out at 97 MPH.

Shelby Miller’s @Brewers org debut for the @nashvillesounds:

• Strikeout
• Strikeout
• Strikeout pic.twitter.com/b2vpYTWRxM

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) August 6, 2025

The Brewers will see how Miller responds following this outing, but it is possible that this rehab appearance could be his last, and that he could join Milwaukee in the near future.

This article first appeared on WI Sports Heroics and was syndicated with permission.

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