Sir Mix-a-Lot: How New Weapons and Improved Pitch Selection Have Triggered Shelby Miller’s Rebirth

In St. Louis, Shelby Miller went from top prospect, to breakout rookie, to middling guy who only threw four-seam fastballs, to expendable trade bait. In Atlanta, he’s added secondary offerings and learned to mix his pitches, becoming one of the league’s most effective pitchers in the process.