Phillies’ Aidan Miller to undergo back surgery on June 5
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 4:41 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Aidan Miller, the Philadelphia Phillies’ No. 1 prospect, is set to undergo surgery on June 5 due to a recurrence of low back pain. The team announced that Miller has been diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation in his lumbar spine. Specialists recommended a minimally invasive procedure called a radiofrequency ablation of the facet joints. Following the surgery, Miller will require a week of rest before resuming rehabilitation, with the aim of returning to game activity in six to eight weeks. This development clarifies his absence from the 2026 season thus far.
- •Miller diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation
- •Surgery scheduled for June 5
- •Rest followed by rehabilitation could last six to eight weeks
- •Miller is a consensus Top-30 prospect in baseball
- •He was blocked at shortstop by Trea Turner
- 4:41 PMYahoo Sports — Spinal injury forces Phillies’ No. 1 prospect to undergo surgery
"Shortstop Aidan Miller, the Philadelphia Phillies’ No. 1 prospect, will undergo surgery June 5 as a result of a recurrence of low back pain during his rehabilitation. “Phillies infielder Aidan Miller has been diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation…
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