Miley (oblique) played catch Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He exited Saturday's game with left oblique tightness and it's unclear if Miley will be able to make another start this season. The veteran southpaw has a 3.94 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 16 strikeouts in 16 innings through four September outings.

Miley exited Saturday's game against the Pirates with left oblique tightness, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty made it four innings, allowing three runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk while striking out three, before the injury forced him off the hill. It ended up being a disappointing two-start week for Miley -- he gave up seven runs (three earned) over three innings in Miami on Monday. This could end his season, though Miley's status for his next start is currently up in the air.

Miley (1-1) allowed seven runs (three earned) on seven hits across three innings to take the loss Monday against the Marlins. He walked two and struck out two.

EDGE Analysis

The silver lining is that four of the runs he allowed were unearned, but Miley still struggled in this one, allowing two home runs across his three innings of work. This was just the seventh start of the season for the veteran, who missed time with elbow and shoulder injuries. Miley is in line to start again Sunday against the Pirates. The lefty is likely to make one more appearance this year after that, then turn his attention toward what he hopes is better health in 2023.

Miley's next start has been pushed back to Monday against the Marlins, Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

EDGE Analysis

Miley was initially listed as the starter for Saturday's matchup against the Rockies, but Hayden Wesneski will take the mound instead. Miley doesn't appear to be dealing with any sort of injury, and the move was likely made to give the left-hander a few extra days of rest before his next outing. Over two starts since returning to action, Miley has posted a 3.00 ERA and 1.00 WHIP in nine innings.

Miley didn't factor into the decision during Sunday's 4-2 loss to San Francisco, allowing one run on four hits and one walk with five strikeouts in five innings.

EDGE Analysis

Miley was able to avoid trouble aside from the fourth inning, when he allowed his lone run following a leadoff double. The 35-year-old fired 48 of 75 pitches for strikes with eight of the swinging variety and has allowed three earned runs in nine innings across two starts since missing nearly three months with a shoulder injury. Miley carries a 2.89 ERA and 1.14 WHIP into his next start, slated to come next weekend against Colorado.

Miley (shoulder) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits and two walks while striking out six in four innings in a 9-3 win Tuesday against Cincinnati. He did not factor into the decision.

EDGE Analysis

Tuesday's start was Miley's first since June 10 and the fifth of the season. He only threw 54 pitches in his last rehab start and it was no surprise that he was removed after four innings and 69 pitches. All three runs allowed were driven in by Kyle Farmer as the third baseman had a two-run triple in the first and a solo homer in the third. For the year, he has a 3.13 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 18:10 K:BB in 23 innings. His next start will likely be early next week in New York against the Mets.

Miley (shoulder) was activated ahead of his scheduled start Tuesday against the Reds, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran southpaw will be taking on a Reds lineup composed solely of right-handed hitters. Miley had a 2.84 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 12:8 K:BB in 19 innings over four starts earlier this season before suffering the shoulder injury.

The Cubs will activate Miley (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list and have him start Tuesday's game against the Reds, Elise Menaker of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Even though Miley tossed only 3.2 innings and 54 pitches last Wednesday after restarting his rehab assignment at Triple-A Iowa following a two-week break, the Cubs were comfortable enough with what they saw from the lefty to bring him back from the IL. Miley will be making just his fifth start of the season for the Cubs in what will mark his first outing in the big leagues since June 10, and there's a good chance he's on a limited pitch count in his return to action.

The Cubs transferred Miley (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Miley has been on the shelf since June 11 with a strained left shoulder, and because he's already missed more than two months, the transaction won't affect his timeline for a return. After a suffering a setback following an Aug. 16 rehab start, Miley was shut down for about two weeks, but he resumed his minor-league assignment Wednesday with High-A South Bend. Miley struck out two while allowing two earned runs on five hits and no walks over 3.2 innings in Wednesday's outing, and he'll likely require at least one or two more tune-up starts in the minors before potentially slotting back into the Cubs' rotation in the middle of September.

Miley (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session Saturday, Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Miley was shut down from throwing last week after his shoulder didn't respond well following a rehab appearance. However, he'll test things out during his side session Saturday after resting for several days. If the southpaw feels good after his mound work, it's possible that he'll be cleared to resume a rehab assignment sometime next week.