Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder) is expected to take the mound for Tuesday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. The left-hander has been sidelined since early June due to shoulder issues. Miley has only made four starts for the Cubs this year because of lingering injuries. However, he's posting a 2.84 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 12/8 K/BB across those starts. The 35-year-old could be an interesting streaming option against a sub-par Reds lineup.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder) threw a 25-30 pitch bullpen session Saturday. The southpaw said the bullpen session went well and is on track to begin a rehab assignment. "I'd like to pitch tomorrow (Sunday), but I don't think they'll let me," said Miley. The 35-year-old had been sidelined since June 10 with a shoulder injury. He owned a 2.84 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a 12:8 K: BB across 19 innings in four starts in 2022. Fantasy managers with an open IL spot should continue to stash Miley for the final stretch of the regular season.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder) will make his third rehab start at Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday. He has been sidelined for two months with a left shoulder strain. The southpaw threw 49 pitches over 2 1/3 innings in the previous rehab start. Before landing on the injured list, the 35-year-old posted 2.84 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and 12 strikeouts over 19 innings over four starts in 2022. Miley is on track to return to the Cubs rotation in late August. Fantasy managers in deep-league formats can stash the veteran in leagues with an open IL spot.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley (shoulder) could take the mound this weekend, according to manager David Ross. The veteran left-hander is eligible to come off the injured list on Friday. Prior to landing on the injured list, Miley registered a 3.38 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 10/7 K/BB ratio over 16 innings. He could be a useful option in deep leagues, but is unlikely to provide much fantasy value in most formats. Young right-hander Keegan Thompson could see his start bumped his weekend, assuming Miley does return.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley (shoulder) will throw another bullpen session on Sunday. Miley will throw for the second time off a mound since going on the injured list on May 29 with a left shoulder strain. It doesn't look like the 35-year-old southpaw will be away from Chicago's starting rotation for long. Expect him to face live hitters at some point next week, and it remains to be seen if he'll need to make a minor league rehab start before he's activated. Miley only had 10 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched over his three starts this year, but he allowed only six earned runs while walking seven. The veteran lefty isn't attractive for any swing-and-miss ability, but he eats innings and can be useful as rotation depth in deeper leagues.

The Chicago Cubs placed left-hander Wade Miley (shoulder) on the 15-day injured list on Sunday with a left shoulder strain and recalled pitcher Mark Leiter Jr. from the minors in a corresponding move. Miley, 35, has pitched well in his three starts for the Cubs this year, going 1-0 with a 3.38 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP while walking seven and striking out 10 in 16 innings pitched. However, he'll return to the injured list after getting a late start to the season due to injury. The soft-tossing southpaw induces a lot of weak contact and can be a back-end fantasy starter in deeper leagues, but he lacks upside with a career K/9 of just 7.1 in 12 major league seasons.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley (elbow) will reportedly be activated and start for the Cubs on Tuesday, according to manager David Ross, MLB.com's Shaun O'Neil reports. Miley pitched to a 3.37 ERA and a 3.97 FIP in 163 innings for the division-rival Cincinnati Reds last season. The veteran also struck out 125 batters while walking 50 during the 2021 campaign. Miley will be making his season and Cubs debut on Tuesday. He could be a useful streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley (elbow) will throw another bullpen session on Friday at Wrigley Field. Miley had a successful bullpen session on Tuesday in which he threw all of his pitches, so he'll get back on the mound again this week. The 35-year-old veteran threw 25 to 30 pitches in his first bullpen session, so he still has plenty of work to do to get fully built up. He was shut down with left elbow inflammation in spring training and is unlikely to make his 2022 season debut until sometime in May. Miley is a soft-tossing innings-eater who had a 3.37 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 125 strikeouts in 163 innings over 28 starts for the Cincinnati Reds last season.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley (elbow) plans to test "everything" in his next bullpen session at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. Miley threw fastballs and cutters in a 15-pitch mound workout on April 16 and has been throwing his other pitches on flat ground. The veteran southpaw had a left elbow injury flare-up in spring training and was shut down when an MRI exam showed inflammation. There's no timetable for his return, but a typical pitcher's build-up program might delay him until the end of this month or early May. "I could've dealt with it, no doubt about it," Miley said. "I probably could go pitch, but it didn't make sense to deal with that and affect other things."

Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley (elbow) played light catch on April 10, which was the second day that he had done so. He'll take Monday off before resuming his throwing program. Manager David Ross said that Miley had been dealing with a left elbow issue in spring training, and an MRI exam revealed inflammation. There remains no firm timetable for Miley's return, but a typical pitcher's build-up might delay him until at least the end of April or early May. "I could've dealt with it, no doubt about it," Miley said. "I probably could go pitch, but it didn't make sense to deal with that and affect other things." The 35-year-old is slowing inching towards a return, but fantasy managers shouldn't expect to have him back until May.

Chicago Cubs left-hander Wade Miley (elbow) is dealing with left elbow soreness and will be shut down for 10 days. An MRI exam revealed some inflammation as well. There is currently no timetable for Miley's return, and he'll obviously open the 2022 season on the injured list. The 35-year-old veteran soft-tosser is likely to miss the first month of the season after entering camp behind the other starters. It's a hit to the southpaw's already low fantasy ceiling. In 11 major league seasons, Miley has struck out only 7.1 hitters per nine innings, although he has a solid 4.15 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 1,581 total innings pitched. Miley's injury could create an opening for Justin Steele in the starting rotation.

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Wade Miley (neck) is throwing live batting practice on Sunday. Miley's 2021 season ended with a strained neck, which has delayed his spring training this year. The 35-year-old veteran left-hander doesn't have much time to ramp up before Opening Day with a shortened spring training, so if he's not on the injured list to begin the season, he's likely to have a very short leash in the first month. The soft-tossing southpaw doesn't have a ton of fantasy upside due to his 7.1 career K/9, but he induces a lot of weak contact and had a nice 3.37 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 125 strikeouts and 50 walks in 163 innings over 28 starts for the Cincinnati Reds last year.

The Chicago Cubs claimed left-hander Wade Miley off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday, adding the southpaw to their starting rotation mix. The Reds appear intent on cutting payroll, as they had a reasonable $10 million dollar team option on Miley, who was worth six WAR and went 12-7 with a 3.37 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 125 strikeouts in 163 innings across 28 starts this season. Heading into 2022, Miley is a reliable option for fantasy managers in need of strong ratios and innings, but his career strikeout rate of 7.13 per nine innings leaves plenty to be desired.

The Cincinnati Reds placed starting pitcher Wade Miley (neck) on the 10-day injured list on Saturday due to a neck strain. The move was retroactive to Wednesday. Miley has turned in some quality numbers for both the Reds and fantasy managers in his second season in Cincinnati. The veteran has pitched to a 3.37 ERA, a 3.96 FIP, 125 strikeouts, and 50 walks in 163 innings this season. Reliever Cionel Perez was called up to take Miley's place on the active roster. Perez is a reliever, however, so it'll be worth monitoring to see how the Reds replace the veteran in the rotation for the time being.

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Wade Miley (neck) is currently dealing with a stiff neck. As a result, his next turn in the rotation will be skipped. The Reds will be going with Luis Castillo, Sonny Gray, Vladimir Gutierrez and Tyler Mahle in their four-game series against the Washington Nationals, which begins on Thursday. Miley, who made his last start this past Sunday, will now make his next trip to the mound on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 34-year-old southpaw has really struggled this month. He's allowed at least five earned runs in three of his last four starts and he has a whopping 8.35 ERA overall in September. The Pirates are a favorable matchup for him, but they are also one of the teams who tagged Miley for five earned runs earlier this month.

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley's late-season struggles continued in an 8-5 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. Miley allowed six runs over three innings while striking out two and walking one. He gave up two homers in the loss, a solo shot and a two-run shot. Miley had been excellent for much of the season but he has not been good over four September starts, posting an 8.35 ERA in the month. Overall, Miley has a 12-7 record, 3.37 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and 125 strikeouts over 163 innings of work. Miley will look to bounce back in his next start, which comes against the Washington Nationals.

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley struggled in a 6-5 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday. Miley went 4 1/3 innings, allowing six runs (five earned) while striking out one and walking two. He took the loss, dropping his record to 12-6, to go along with a 3.09 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and 123 strikeouts over 160 innings of work. Miley has been excellent for much of the season but he's showing some signs of wearing down, having allowed five or more earned runs in three of his past seven starts. He will look to right the ship next time out when he faces the Los Angeles Dodgers. Miley will not be a recommended fantasy start for that contest.

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley turned in an excellent start in a 4-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday. Miley allowed one run over seven innings while striking out eight and walking none in the win. His only mistake was a solo homer off of the bat of Willson Contreras in the third inning. Miley now has a 12-5 record, 2.89 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 122 strikeouts over 155 2/3 innings of work. He will take on the Pittsburgh Pirates next time through the rotation.

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley struggled in a 5-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 1 of a Wednesday doubleheader. Miley allowed five runs on 12 hits over four innings of work while striking out two and walking one. It was a rough start for Miley, who coughed up three homers in the loss. Following the outing, Miley's record dropped to 11-5, to go along with a 2.97 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and 114 strikeouts over 148 2/3 innings of work. Fantasy gamers can certainly forgive Miley's slip-up as he has been a consistent fantasy contributor this season. He will look to bounce back next time out when he faces the Chicago Cubs.

Pitchers Wade Miley and Sonny Gray will start Game 1 and Game 2 of the Cincinnati Reds' doubleheader on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Miley has pitched to a 2.74 ERA, a 3.53 FIP, 112 strikeouts, and 46 walks in 144.2 innings this season. Gray, who was previously scheduled to start Tuesday's game against St. Louis before it was postponed due to inclement weather, owns a 3.91 ERA and a 3.64 FIP in 103.2 innings of work this year. He's also accounted for 124 strikeouts and 41 walks. St. Louis' lineup has been productive in August, posting a collective .341 on-base and 110 wRC+, but fantasy managers should still start both Gray and Miley on Wednesday.