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Miller

Miller opted for free agency after being outright by the Rockies last week, but he’s rejoining the club’s Triple-A affiliate now. That’s where he opened the season before he was called up in late April. He went 2-for-14 in nine games for the Rockies before being DFA’d.

Miller went 2-for-14 with an RBI and one steal during a nine-game stint with the Rockies before being jettisoned from the club’s 40-man roster last Friday. The 28-year-old infielder will remain at Triple-A Albuquerque as emergency organizational depth.

Miller, like most hitters on the Rockies this season, struggled mightily in the chances that he was given — slashing a miserable .143/.294/.143 with zero homers, one RBI and a 4/2 K/BB ratio in 17 plate appearances. He’ll likely pass through waivers unclaimed and continue to function as extra infield depth for the Rockies.

Miller, 28, will add some depth and versatility to a depleted Rockies’ infield. Through his first 22 games at Triple-A Albuquerque, Miller was hitting .244/.322/.372 with two homers, 13 RBI and a pair of stolen bases. Thairo Estrada was transferred to the 60-day injured list in a corresponding move to free up a spot on the team’s 40-man roster.

The Rockies continue to make completely baffling roster decisions. Their latest masterpiece involves the combination of jettisoning Nolan Jones to Cleveland at the absolute nadir of his trade value before shipping one of their top prospects in Veen to Triple-A instead of letting him play everyday in the majors. It’ll be Jordan Beck opening the year in right field with journeyman Nick Martini in left field. You can’t make this stuff up, seriously.

Miller, who turns 28 this month, was a non-factor last season, going 5-for-27 in 14 games for the Brewers. The utilityman is a lifetime .239/.287/.345 hitter in 294 major league games dating back to 2021, and he’ll probably compete for a bench job in spring training.

The versatile 27-year-old was removed from the team’s 40-man roster on Monday to make room for Garrett Mitchell. He passed through waivers unclaimed though and will continue to function as extra depth for the Brewers at the Triple-A level.

With Garrett Mitchell coming off the 60-day IL, the Brewers needed an extra spot on the 40-man roster, so they decided to move on from Miller, who had been sent to Triple-A at the end of May. Miller had started the year strong for Milwaukee but is hitting just .185 on the season with a 39 percent strikeout rate. He’ll hope to get a shot with another organization.

With Rhys Hoskins (hamstring) returning from the injured list on Friday, there was no longer room on the bench for Miller. He’ll return to an everyday role at Triple-A Nashville until his services are needed again at the big league level.

Miller gets the call back to the big leagues over top prospect Tyler Black with Rhys Hoskins landing on the injured list with a hamstring strain. The 27-year-old went 1-for-12 in seven games for the Brewers earlier this season.