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Shelby Miller's average fastball velocity was down from 95.1 mph last year to 93.7 mph in his start Tuesday, the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports.

Miller's average fastball velocity was down from 95.1 mph last year to 93.7 mph in his start Tuesday, the Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro reports.

Analysis:

The dip in velocity was clearly a contributing factor in Miller's struggles Tuesday, as he only had one start last season with fewer swinging strikes than he had in his first start of the season against the Rockies. Sometimes pitchers take a couple starts to get their velocity up to where it usually sits, but this is certainly something to keep an eye on with Miller going forward.

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