Shelby Miller Injury: Updates on Diamondbacks Pitcher's Finger and Return

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Shelby Miller had been on the 15-day disabled list because of a lingering finger injury since May 27. However, he is ready to return. 

Continue for updates.

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Miller to Start vs. Phillies  

Monday, June 20

The Diamondbacks announced Miller would be on the mound for Monday's matchup against Philadelphia. 

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Hale Comments on Miller's Injury

Friday, May 27

Hale stated Thursday that Miller never completely got over a problem with his right pointer finger, per Piecoro.

"I think his finger is still not where we'd like it to be after hitting it on the ground in San Diego," Hale said. "He's still having some residual effects of that with feel. He's been good to pitch. He's pitched through it. But we've got to make 100 percent sure that thing is not affecting his performance."

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Miller Off to Rough Start with Diamondbacks 

Arizona showed how highly it thought of Miller during the offseason when it traded a talented package of players and prospects, including Ender Inciarte and Dansby Swanson, to acquire him in a deal with the Atlanta Braves. In turn, the team will lean on him in the years ahead.

He's struggled during his first couple of months with the organization, though. Heading into Monday's start, Miller has a 7.09 ERA and 1.86 WHIP through 10 starts. The organization will hope those poor numbers were at least partially due to the injury.

The 25-year-old right-hander made at least 30 starts in three straight seasons since becoming a full-time major leaguer in 2013 with the St. Louis Cardinals. That durability is likely one of the reasons the D-Backs felt comfortable paying the high price to get him. Now it's up to Miller to show the Diamondbacks why they traded for him.