Miller was held out of Thursday's lineup against right-hander Gerrit Cole of the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

With unavailable regulars at two positions he plays -- third baseman Josh Jung (hand) and left fielder Travis Jankowski (hip) -- Miller could not crack the starting nine against a righty. The lefty-batting Miller has one role on the team: to face right-handed pitchers. He's taken 44 of his 45 plate appearances against righties. Miller has one hit over his last 14 at-bats and is hitting .184 through 13 games.

Miller is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Miller has now started just once in the Rangers' last five games, with three of those four absences from the lineup coming versus right-handed pitchers. The veteran appears to have been displaced as the team's primary designated hitter, with the Rangers instead rotating a number of players between that spot in the lineup while opening up more time in the outfield for the likes of Ezequiel Duran, Josh Smith and Bubba Thompson.

Miller is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Miller is 3-for-15 with a home run and two RBI through five games this season and will take a seat Saturday with southpaw Justin Steele pitching for Chicago. Mitch Garver will bat seventh as the designated hitter.

Miller will take a seat Wednesday as the Rangers wrap up their series with the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Miller will get a breather after he went 1-for-5 with a walk and a strikeout over the first two games of the series. Mitch Garver will draw the start at designated hitter and bat seventh versus Baltimore.

Miller is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

With lefty Bailey Falter taking the hill for Philadelphia in the series finale, the lefty-hitting Miller will bow out of the starting nine. Mitch Garver will replace Miller as the Rangers' designated hitter.

Miller will serve as the designated hitter and bat eighth Saturday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Miller, who started at DH in Thursday's opener against Aaron Nola, slots in against another right-hander, Zack Wheeler. The lefty-hitting Miller popped a home run Thursday off reliever Connor Brogdon and should be a lineup regular against right-handers.

Miller started at designated hitter and went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 11-7 win over the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Miller slotted into the Opening Day lineup against Philadelphia righty Aaron Nola. The Rangers should rotate players through the DH spot this year as Miller shares the role with catchers Jonah Heim and Mitch Garver, as well as other starters who might need a partial rest day.

Miller went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's spring game against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Miller swatted his third spring home run and second in the last three games. As spring training winds down, Miller is in the mix for a bench spot, likely as a designated hitter and a backup at multiple positions. Joining Miller in the competition are Ezequiel Duran and Josh Smith (thumb), players that also have experience in the infield and outfield.

After Texas manager Bruce Bochy named Robbie Grossman's the team's primary left fielder, Miller appears destined for a platoon at designated hitter, Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Miller, who had an .831 OPS against right-handed pitching from 2018-21, looks like an ideal complement to the right-handed hitting Grossman (career .698 OPS against righties), but that will not materialize early on. That leaves Miller to pick up any spare at-bats in left field when Grossman isn't in the lineup or sharing DH with catchers Mitch Garver and Jonah Heim. Miller battled a hip injury in 2022, posting a career-worst .590 OPS in 81 games. He could also get squeezed for playing time from Josh Smith, who offers similar positional versatility.

Miller is likely to serve the long side of a platoon in left field and/or designated hitter, Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Miller was dreadful in his first season with the Rangers, putting up a lowly .590 OPS over 81 games. He dealt with a nagging hip injury and also a neck issue which would seem to at least partly explain his struggles. Miller is healthy now and his track record says he should be a solid option against right-handed pitching. He's probably a better fit at DH, but Miller will be one of a host of competitors for playing time in left field for the Rangers.