Bryce Miller

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Seattle Mariners · Pitcher

Age 276' 2" · 200 lbsThrows Right

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Miller enters 2026 as a promising young starter for Seattle who appears to have made a significant adjustment after a disappointing 2025 campaign, already posting a 1.97 ERA with a 0.72 WHIP across his early season appearances. His strikeout rate remains solid at 10.7 K/9, offering upside in that category, though his win-loss record (3-2) suggests modest support from the Mariners offense thus far. The key concern for fantasy managers is whether his improved ERA and WHIP from 2025 can be sustained over a full season, as the jump from a 5.68 ERA last year to the current 1.97 represents an unusually dramatic turnaround that warrants caution. If the velocity and command improvements hold, Miller could be a reliable mid-rotation contributor with strikeout potential, but owners should monitor his performance closely before fully committing to him as a top-tier fantasy starter.

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Bryce Miller dominates with 7 scoreless innings
Seattle pitcher Bryce Miller earned a win over the Angels on Thursday by pitching seven scoreless innings with eight strikeouts on just two hits and no walks. Miller continues to deliver elite starting pitcher production and earned his fourth victory of the season. His dominant outing reinforces his value in fantasy rotations.
Jul 3, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2023	Seattle Mariners	25	25	8	7	4.32	1.14	119	131.1	26
2024	Seattle Mariners	31	31	12	8	2.94	0.98	171	180.1	45
2025	Seattle Mariners	18	18	4	6	5.68	1.41	74	90.1	34
2026	Seattle Mariners	9	8	4	2	1.71	0.66	62	52.2	5
Career	Totals	83	82	28	23	3.74	1.07	426	454.2	110

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2021	Modesto Nuts	5	3	0	0	4.82	1.82	15	9.1	2
2022	3 teams▼	27	26	7	4	3.16	1.04	163	133.2	46
2023	Arkansas Travelers	4	4	0	2	6.41	1.32	18	19.2	3
2025	Tacoma Rainiers	3	3	1	0	4.05	0.75	15	13.1	3
2026	2 teams▼	4	4	1	0	1.98	1.17	14	13.2	7
Career	Totals	43	40	9	6	3.56	1.10	225	189.2	61

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo96.4 mph

Avg Spin2185 rpm

Whiff %29.2%

K %33.2%

BB %2.7%

Hard Hit %27.7%

Barrel %6.7%

xERA2.09

xBA Against0.186

xSLG Against0.322

BA Against0.166

SLG Against0.309

GB%38.3%

FB%35.0%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2023

Seattle Mariners

4.32

1.14

119

131.1

2024

Seattle Mariners

2.94

0.98

171

180.1

2025

Seattle Mariners

5.68

1.41

90.1

2026

Seattle Mariners

1.71

0.66

52.2

Career

Totals

3.74

1.07

426

454.2

110

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2021

Modesto Nuts

4.82

1.82

9.1

2022

3 teams▼

3.16

1.04

163

133.2

2023

Arkansas Travelers

6.41

1.32

19.2

2025

Tacoma Rainiers

4.05

0.75

13.1

2026

2 teams▼

1.98

1.17

13.2

Career

Totals

3.56

1.10

225

189.2