Right-hander Mike Miller, who has been rehabilitating with the Mariners for five innings, is close to the club and is expected to return soon. Miller has been working with Seattle's training staff since opening his assignment on April 18 and has already completed 12 scoreless frames in Tacoma. He finished his innings with a scoreless five, allowing two hits and three walks. Miller is confident that he is past the discomfort of an oblique injury and is ready to get back on the field soon.