Cubs announce Shelby Miller will be shut down for the season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 1:55 AM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026

The Chicago Cubs confirmed that pitcher Shelby Miller will not return this season due to injury. Miller, who had undergone his second Tommy John surgery, was attempting a comeback. Cubs manager Craig Counsell provided this update ahead of the team's second game against the Atlanta Braves, following an 8-3 victory in their series opener. Game 2 is scheduled to start at 6:40 p.m. CDT on September 16, 2026.
- •Cubs announced Shelby Miller will be out for the season.
- •Miller was attempting to return from his second Tommy John surgery.
- •Cubs won the first game of the series against the Braves 8-3.
- •Game 2 is set to begin at 6:40 p.m. CDT on September 16, 2026.
- 1:55 AMYahoo Sports — Chicago Cubs Announce Shelby Miller News Amid Braves Series
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