RHP Shelby Miller suffered a loss in his return from the minor leagues Wednesday, but the outing was considered a success nonetheless. Miller allowed two runs and six hits in six innings of a 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants. It lowered his ERA from 7.14 to 6.81. Miller had been demoted to Triple-A in July after a 2-9 start.

RHP Shelby Miller will be promoted from the minors to start Wednesday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants, Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale told reporters before Tuesday's game. Miller was banished to Triple-A Reno after going 2-9 with a 7.14 ERA in 14 starts for the big club this season. He earned the second chance by going 5-1 with a 3.91 ERA at Reno.

RHP Shelby Miller will be called up from Triple-A to start Wednesday's series finale, Arizona manager Chip Hale reported before Tuesday's game. Miller went 5-1 with a 3.91 ERA in eight starts at Triple-A Reno since being demoted July 14.

RHP Shelby Miller seems likely to return to the rotation on the upcoming road trip, but there was no news on that front Sunday. RHP Zack Greinke will start Tuesday in San Francisco, and Miller would start Wednesday if he is recalled from Triple-A Reno, manager Chip Hale said earlier in the week. Miller is 5-1 with a 3.91 ERA in eight starts after being optioned to Reno following the All-Star break. He made his last start Thursday.

RHP Shelby Miller will start for Triple-A Reno on Thursday, and his start after that could some in the major leagues, manager Chip Hale seemed to indicate in his pregame briefing Wednesday. "We have a plan," Hale said. "We want to see him one more time down there." Miller was optioned to Reno after the All-Star break and is 5-1 with a 3.52 ERA in seven starts since, five quality starts. He has 31 strikeouts and three walks in 28 1/3 innings in his past four outings, all quality starts.

RHP Shelby Miller is to start for Triple-A Reno on Thursday and is "on the verge of coming back," manager Chip Hale said. Miller is 5-1 with a 3.52 ERA in seven starts since being optioned to Reno after the All-Star break.

RHP Shelby Miller will make his next start Thursday, manager Chip Hale said, but the Diamondbacks have not decided whether that it will with Triple-A Reno or with the major league team. "We're still discussing what we're going to do," Hale said. "He has pitched well, and he's done the things that we have asked. He just has to keep pitching, whether it is there or here." LHP Robbie Ray is scheduled to pitch for Arizona on Thursday, but the D-backs could push Ray back a day as he approaches a career high in innings. Miller is 5-1 with a 3.52 ERA in seven Triple-A starts.

RHP Shelby Miller will make his next start Thursday, but the Diamondbacks are still deciding if it will be at Triple-A Reno or back with Arizona, manager Chip Hale said.

RHP Shelby Miller appears close to returning to the majors after another quality start at Triple-A Reno on Saturday. "We've talked about him," Arizona manager Chip Hale said. "He's doing a great job down there. I can't really tell you if it's going to be imminent or how long, but we are really thinking about him coming back soon." Miller, optioned to Reno at the All-Star break, is 5-1 with a 3.52 ERA in seven Triple-A starts, five of them quality starts. He has 31 strikeouts and three walks in 28 1/3 innings in his past four starts. Miller was 2-9 with a 7.14 ERA in 14 starts with the D-backs, giving up 13 homers in 69 1/3 innings.

RHP Shelby Miller pitched a three-hit, seven-inning shutout in the first game of a doubleheader at Triple-A Reno on Thursday, with chief baseball officer Tony La Russa in attendance. Miller struck out eight, walked one and retired 12 of the last 13 he faced. "The curve ball was good," manager Chip Hale said. "So was the changeup. The fastball was jumping out of his hand." There are no immediate plans to recall Miller, Hale said. "We want to get him on a roll -- so a couple, two, three, four in a row would be good."

RHP Shelby Miller hit 96 mph on the radar and sat at 93 mph in his first start for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday since being optioned after the All-Star break. He had a no-hitter through five innings before giving up a three-run homer in the sixth inning of a 9-6 victory over the Brewers' Colorado Spring affiliate. "His numbers looked good," Arizona manager Chip Hale said. "It's a good start." Miller gave up four hits, struck out 10 and walked two.

RHP Shelby Miller gave up three runs on four hits and struck out 10 in 6 2/3 innings for Triple-A Reno on Tuesday, his first start since being optioned at the All-Star break. Miller had a no-hitter through five innings, and the D-backs reported his fastball registered at 96 mph.

RHP Shelby Miller, who was optioned to Triple-A Reno after going 2-9 with a 7.14 ERA in 14 starts, understood the demotion. "I'm surprised I stayed up here this long," Miller said candidly. Miller has not been in the minors since September, 2012, when he was recalled by St. Louis after spending most of the season at Triple-A Memphis. He attributed his slow start to several things. "Early on, maybe it was trying to mess with my mechanics a little too much and everything got out of whack," Miller said. "Everything didn't really sync up. Now it's more so maybe not making my pitches when I can. It's going down, figuring out how to make my pitches in certain situations. Figure out ways to get wins."

RHP Shelby Miller (2-9, 7.14 ERA) was optioned to Triple-A Reno on Friday. LHP Edwin Escobar was recalled from Reno to take Miller's place. RHP Zack Godley will be recalled from Reno to take Miller's spot in the rotation for Tuesday's start against Toronto.

Shelby Miller's first season with the Arizona Diamondbacks has been a disaster and it will continue in the minor leagues.The Diamondbacks announced Thursday that Miller was optioned to Triple-A Reno.Miller was obtained from the Atlanta Braves for center fielder Ender Inciarte, first-round picks Aaron Blair and Dansby Swanson and was expected to form an effective combination with free agent Zack Greinke.Miller was obtained after posting a 3.02 ERA in 33 starts despite having a 6-17 record for the Braves. This year, he is 2-9 with a 7.14 ERA in 14 starts and has allowed 87 hits in 69 1/3 innings. His ERA is the third highest among starting pitchers with at least 60 innings.Miller missed time with a sprained right index finger but has been ineffective since returning. He has a 7.23 ERA in his last four starts.The Diamondbacks will make a corresponding move before Friday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

RHP Shelby Miller allowed seven runs on a season-high 11 hits with one walk and a season-high tying six strikeouts in six innings. In three career starts at Coors Field, Miller is 0-1 with a 9.78 ERA (13 2/3 innings, 15 earned runs) with seven walks, 14 strikeouts and 28 hits allowed.

RHP Shelby Miller was activated from the 15-day disabled list (right index finger sprain) on Monday to start against the Phillies.He went 6 2/3 innings, giving up five hits and one run, leaving with the win to improve his record to 2-6 while lowering his ERA to 6.36. In two rehab starts with Single-A Visalia, he was 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA. "He did a great job, obviously we needed it," Arizona manager Chip Hale said. "Shelby really picked us up with a good outing, pounded the zone, threw all his pitches, velocity was up to 96-97 at times, so exciting to see."

RHP Shelby Miller will be reinstated from the 15-day disabled list (right index finger sprain) Monday. Miller has been on the DL since May 27 (retroactive to May 25) and was 2-0 with a 0.75 ERA in 12 innings pitched across two rehab starts.

RHP Shelby Miller gave up six hits and three runs (one earned) in six innings of his second rehab start at Class A Visalia on Tuesday. Miller, a candidate to start Sunday at Philadelphia, struck out eight and walked one. He was placed on the disabled list with a sprained right index finger retroactive to May 25 and is eligible to return any time. He was 1-6 with a 7.09 ERA in 10 starts before going on the disabled list. Miller threw six scoreless innings in his first rehab start for Visalia on June 9, striking out 11

RHP Shelby Miller's rehab outing Tuesday for Class A Visalia will play a part in the Diamondbacks' rotation plans around Thursday's off day, manager Chip Hale indicated Monday. LHP Robbie Ray and RHP Zack Greinke appear likely to remain on four days' rest to pitch in Philadelphia on Friday and Saturday, the first two days of 13-day road trip. RHP Zack Godley is a candidate to be skipped, because his turn falls on the off day Thursday. "Zack (Godley) is in the rotation as of right now," Hale said. "We have to see how Shelby does tomorrow, and then we can shuffle some guys around. Sunday is the next day of wondering who to start." Miller has been out since May 25 due to a sprained right index finger.