Phillies prospect Aidan Miller returns to play after back injury

Philadelphia Phillies prospect Aidan Miller is scheduled to return to the diamond on Saturday evening after missing the season due to a back injury. The 22-year-old shortstop will play for the Clearwater Threshers, the organization’s Single-A affiliate, in a match against the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. First pitch is slated for 6:30 p.m. EST. Miller entered the season as a key player in the Phillies' prospect pipeline after being drafted in 2023. He has previously spent time with the organization's farm system up to the Triple-A level. Before this injury, Miller recorded a career line of.263/.389/.446 with five home runs and 26 RBIs in lower-level play. His return marks the first game action of the season for the second-ranked prospect within the Phillies system.

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