AJ Preller was also discussing shortstop prospect Leo De Vries with the A's and Guardians leading up to the MLB trade deadline, according to a new report.

A pivot to the rotation would pencil Miller in for a workload he may not be capable of, demanding San Diego build him up slowly to limit his injury risk. That means keeping his duties in check by way of hard innings limits, pitch counts, and phantom-like Injured List stints.