Veteran right-hander Shelby Miller might make his Brewers debut soon if a minor-league rehab assignment goes well.

Right-hander Shelby Miller moved closer to his Milwaukee Brewers debut after he departed on a minor league rehab assignment to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. Miller was moved from the Arizona Diamondbacks to the Brewers at last week's trade deadline in a deal that also brought left-hander Jordan Montgomery to Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Brewers right-handed reliever Shelby Miller (forearm) was sent on a minor-league rehab assignment on Tuesday with Triple-A Nashville, according to the team. Miller is working his way back from a strained right forearm,