Wade Allen Miley (born November 13, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Cincinnati Reds organization.
He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Seattle Mariners, Baltimore Orioles, Milwaukee Brewers, Houston Astros, and Chicago Cubs.
Miley played college baseball at Southeastern Louisiana University and the Diamondbacks selected him in the first round of the 2008 MLB draft.
[6] He made his debut professionally with the Yakima Bears of the Class A-Short Season Northwest League.
Miley was named the National League (NL) Rookie of the Month for April 2012, pitching 3–0 with a 1.29 earned-run average (ERA), striking out 15 in 21 innings in two starts.
[11] On December 12, 2014, the Diamondbacks traded Miley to the Boston Red Sox in exchange for pitchers Rubby De La Rosa and Allen Webster and infielder Raymel Flores.
[13] On April 21, 2015, Miley won his first game with the Red Sox, throwing 5+2⁄3 shutout innings versus the Tampa Bay Rays.
On December 7, 2015, the Red Sox traded Miley and Jonathan Aro to the Seattle Mariners for Roenis Elías and Carson Smith.
On September 18, Miley pitched four scoreless innings against the Tampa Bay Rays, before being pulled with a back injury.
[22] On December 18, 2019, Miley signed a two-year contract, with a club option, worth $15 million with the Cincinnati Reds.
[22] On May 7, 2021, Miley threw the 17th no-hitter in Reds history, striking out eight batters while allowing only two baserunners in the 3–0 win against the Cleveland Indians.
It was the fourth no-hitter of the season and the second in three days after John Means of the Baltimore Orioles threw his against the Seattle Mariners.
[25][26] On January 9, 2023, Miley signed with the Milwaukee Brewers on a one-year $4.5 million deal with a mutual option for the 2024 season.
[30] On December 4, 2023, Miley re–signed with Milwaukee on a one-year contract worth $7 million along with a mutual option for the 2025 season.
[31] He made two starts for Milwaukee (posting a 6.43 ERA with two strikeouts) before he was placed on the injured list with left elbow inflammation.