Owen Miller is a free agent again, and the path that got him there was shorter than a full season with the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old infielder elected minor league free agency after the 2026 regular season, a move listed on the MiLB.com transactions log as the playoffs began.
The Chicago Cubs adjusted their roster on Friday just hours before opening a three-game set against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. The club designated second baseman Owen Miller for assignment, bringing a swift end to his time in the organization after a short stay on the major-league roster.
The Cubs announced they’ve designated infielder Owen Miller for assignment and optioned right-hander Javier Assad to Triple-A Iowa. Those are the corresponding moves to reinstate Daniel Palencia from the 60-day injured list and activate infielder Gabriel Arias, who was recently claimed off waivers from the Mets.
The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.
“If you look at baseball right now, there’s a lot of really nice tailwinds. Attendance is up, ratings are up. There’s a lot of things going in the right direction.
With Chicago’s first Spring Training game less than two weeks away, the Cubs are finalizing their major and minor league rosters by adding depth prior to the 2026 season.
The Cubs have added another pair of veterans on minor league deals, agreeing to terms with righty Vince Velasquez and infielder Owen Miller, according to the team’s transaction log at MLB.com.
In 2023, Owen Miller was suited up for Craig Counsell under the Milwaukee Brewers. Two seasons later, he now is rejoining his former skipper as a member of the Chicago Cubs.
Welcome to the 2025 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2025. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context.
Infielder Owen Miller, who was recently designated for assignment and outrighted to Triple-A by the Rockies, has rejected that outright assignment in favor of free agency, per the transaction log at MiLB.com.
The allure of any winter is seeing what new faces will wear Brewer blue on the next Opening Day. To do so, room has to be made for these new faces, often done through trades and declining and club or mutual options. The biggest recent move made was to place Colin Rea on waivers.
The Milwaukee Brewers were one of baseball’s best squads in the regular season, finishing 93-69 and winning the NL Central by 10 games. However, they’re shaking up the roster after getting upset by the New York Mets in the Wild Card.
The loss of Rhys Hoskins initiated some shuffling of the Brewers’ position-player mix. Hoskins strained his right hamstring on Monday night, and after he decided against seeking a second opinion, the club placed him on the injured list the following afternoon.
The 10-5 Milwaukee Brewers are in the middle of a series against the San Diego Padres. They lost game one last night seven to three. After the three-game series with the Padres.