The Chicago Cubs today announced that right-handed pitcher Wade Miller has re-signed with the Cubs for the 2007 season. No word on the amount yet. The AP says that Miller "is expected to compete for the fifth spot in the rotation next year." Miller has pitched only four games in relief in his career, and that was when he was a rookie in 1999. So this isn't a Glendon Rusch type signing, where he will fit in where necessary. Miller will undoubtedly be in the rotation unless his arm falls off during spring training, giving the Cubs, who also have Carlos Zambrano and Rich Hill lined up, three of its five starters. Rusch, by the way, is still on the 40-man roster and will earn $3.3M next season, though no one knows when or if he'll be able to play again.

UPDATE (11/11/2006): Miller gets $1.5M, with performance incentives that could push the total to $5.25M.