Justin Miller’s time in the Washington Nationals’ bullpen began with 10 2⁄3 scoreless innings in which he struck out 21 without issuing a walk, after he’d tossed 13 2⁄3 scoreless, walking three and striking out 23, at Triple-A Syracuse in the Nats’ system to start the season.
It was up and down after that initial, dominant stretch. Miller finished the 2018 campaign with a 3.61 ERA, 4.44 FIP, 17 walks (2.92 BB/9), 60 Ks (10.32 K/9), and a .214/.285/.420 line against in 52 1⁄3 IP, hanging around in the big leagues and working in a variety of roles as part of the Nationals’ bullpen.