Cubs infielder Michael Busch sent Miller’s 80 mph pitch right back at Miller, nailing the 25-year-old righty in the side of the head and sent him crumbling to the ground. Miller immediately grabbed his head and attempted to compose himself as his teammates approached to check on him. The Dodgers pitcher walked off the field under his own power.

Much has changed over the last 12 months, his new teammates among them. Snell is expected to anchor a rotation bursting at the seams in talent but teeming with question marks. The winner of two ERA titles is expected to carry the load, but it’s not as if Miller is well-positioned to be among the names behind him right now.