Miller’s Road to Recovery
Aidan Miller, the Phillies' top‑ranked prospect, has been removed from all baseball activities as he deals with a back injury that has persisted since spring training.
The organization has not set a concrete timetable for his comeback, but officials remain confident that the 23‑year‑old will be ready to contribute before the season concludes.
Miller’s rehabilitation program has been methodical; he has yet to swing a bat and missed the entirety of Grapefruit League play, leaving him absent from the Triple‑A Lehigh Valley roster.
Despite the setback, his performance last season — 43 extra‑base hits, 59 stolen bases, an OPS above 1.100 and a strong finish with 22 extra‑base hits in the final 36 games — kept the excitement around his potential alive.
The Phillies are leaning heavily on their medical staff to clear him for a gradual ramp‑up, hoping the progress he showed before the injury will translate into a quick return to the majors.