Top Phillies prospect Aidan Miller on back soreness: ‘I’m starting to feel a lot better now’
The 21-year-old infielder has not swung a bat in two weeks and was unsure of a timetable for his return.
CLEARWATER, Fla. — After a brief trip to Philadelphia to see team doctors on Thursday, Aidan Miller was back in in the Phillies clubhouse this weekend, where he gave an update on how his back is feeling.
Miller, the organization’s top prospect, has been feeling back soreness since last season. The root of the soreness is unclear, as is the reason for this recent flare-up.
The 21-year-old infielder said he flew to Philadelphia to “get some other opinions” and “close the loop on everything.”
“I’m starting to feel a lot better now,” Miller said on Sunday. “Don’t have a timeline or anything yet, but improvement for sure.”
When asked what feedback he received from the team doctors, Miller demurred. But he said he was encouraged, overall.
“I don’t really want to get too much into it, but it’s not going to be a long-term thing,” he said. “It’s something that I hopefully can just get past right now and not worry about it again.”
The prospect said he has not swung a bat in “probably two weeks.”
“But I’ve been throwing, getting in the weight room, pretty much doing everything else,” he said.
This was a big spring training for Miller, who the Phillies hoped would contribute to the big league club at some point this year. It’s unclear how his injury setbacks will impact that possibility.
But the Phillies are going to err on the side of caution.
“It’s tough,” Miller said. “I think nobody’s more frustrated than me that I’m not out there. So, just trying to be as involved as much as I can, and stay around the guys as much as I can.
“I’m not on the field or anything, but just trying to ask a bunch of questions, and just be around the guys.”