Spinal injury forces Phillies’ No. 1 prospect to undergo surgery
Aidan Miller, the Philadelphia Phillies' top prospect, is set to undergo surgery on June 5 due to recurring low back pain. The procedure aims to address discogenic pain and facet inflammation in his lumbar spine. Miller's recovery is expected to take six to eight weeks, potentially impacting his future with the team.
- ▪Aidan Miller has been diagnosed with discogenic pain and facet inflammation in the lumbar spine.
- ▪He will undergo a minimally invasive procedure called radiofrequency ablation on June 5.
- ▪Miller is a consensus Top-30 prospect in baseball and was selected 27th overall in the 2023 MLB Draft.
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