Thanks to a resurgent 2018 with the Brewers (80 2/3 IP, 2.57 ERA), Wade Miley was able to land a major league contract in the latest offseason with the Astros. The 32-year old left-hander, at the time of signing, was viewed as something akin to a cheaper Dallas Keuchel. That opinion hasn’t necessarily changed from one start. Somehow, someway, Keuchel is still a free agent, but that is a topic for another day.
Miley found a home in Houston’s rotation as the club’s number four starter. While the Astros were struggling to generate runs, the southpaw made his first start on Sunday against the Rays in Tampa and the results were somehow predictable.