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.

The Brewers sent Miller (forearm) to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment. The Brewers acquired Miller from the Diamondbacks at the trade deadline knowing he would still need some time to work his way back from a strained forearm.