How do you feel about Aidan Miller now that he’s playing again?
Philadelphia Phillies prospect Aidan Miller has returned to game action after missing nearly a year due to a lumbar spine injury. The team is carefully managing his recovery, with plans to send him to the Arizona Fall League to regain at-bats.
Why it matters
The development of top prospects is critical for MLB teams, and long-term injuries to young players can significantly alter a franchise's future roster strategy.
The Phillies entered this season with the belief that top prospect Aidan Miller had a real chance to make his debut on the MLB roster at some point over the summer. Miller ended 2025 in Triple-A as a 21-year-old, setting him up as the likely successor to impending free agent Alec Bohm at third base. But of course, sometimes things don't go as planned, as Miller suffered a back injury that kept him from playing in games or even swinging a bat from February until late August.
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