2026 Red Sox Roster in Review: Can Erik Miller fix his control issues?

Jacob Roy of Over the Monster reviews relief pitcher Erik Miller's 2026 campaign with the Boston Red Sox, evaluating whether his persistent control problems can be corrected. Acquired from the San Francisco Giants at the trade deadline for Marcelo Mayer, Miller impressed over his first 14 outings before struggling down the stretch. He surrendered six earned runs in his final five regular-season games and retired only two of five batters in the Wild Card Series.

Roy highlights Miller's dominant pitch movement and strong strikeout rate against left-handed hitters as major strengths. However, the writer notes that Miller's 23% walk rate in September remains a significant concern, arguing that his future success depends on whether the Red Sox coaching staff can guide him to throw strikes consistently.