Bobby Miller said on September 4, 2026, that he had been activated and rejoined the Los Angeles Dodgers after taking longer than expected to get healthy.
Miller said his priority after the prolonged recovery was “first and foremost is always just getting healthy and staying healthy.” He identified back issues as more bothersome than his shoulder injury, but added, “more of the back stuff, but, you know, I'm feeling a lot better now.”
He stated that facing major-league hitters required prioritizing execution over mechanical focus, saying, “it's all about execution.” Miller added that his mindset was “the mindset 2026 is just don't be afraid to go out there and fail,” after experiencing both success and failure with the Dodgers. He acknowledged, “I've thrown really good games here and I've thrown some really bad games here.”
Miller explained that his plan was to “Try to get ahead of every single hitter,” avoid deep counts and finish at-bats quickly so he could be available the next day. He described himself as “definitely the healthiest in a while,” said his throwing arm felt good without requiring mechanical thought, and noted that injuries had caused him to alter his arm angle while searching for a comfortable position.
Miller said he had lost approximately 12 pounds since spring training, adding that he was in better shape after eating better and conditioning more. He also described adrenaline as helping him avoid feeling much physical discomfort, saying it occurs “when adrenaline kind of takes over.”
For the 2026 season, Miller said he had experienced back issues, injuries at the beginning of the year leading into spring training, and changes to his arm angle while managing those injuries. His stated next step after rejoining the Dodgers was to stay healthy, execute his pitches, get ahead of hitters and complete at-bats efficiently.