Aside from the high walk rate, Cardinals starting pitcher Shelby Miller's problem seems to be hitters are doing a good job with in-game adjustments against the right-handed hurler.
Opponents are batting .161 in their first plate appearance against Miller, but that number jumps significantly to .358 with a .448 on-base percentage, .667 slugging percentage and 1.115 OPS in their second plate appearance.
Miller also seems to struggle in the third and fourth inning. In the third inning, batters have a slash line of .341/.473/.545/1.018 against Miller, while posting a .362/.392/.723/1.116 slash line in the fourth inning.
It also seems Miller is at his best when he gets extra rest. He is 3-2 with a 4.09 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in six starts on four days rest, as opposed to 3-1 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.16 WHIP with five days rest.
For as disappointing Miller has been compared to what was expected, he hasn't been totally useless in Fantasy. From Week 3 through Week 7, he averaged 24.6 Fantasy points. Though, through the other four scoring periods, including Week 9, he's totaled minus-2 Fantasy points.
I can see Fantasy owners benching Miller during a one-start week for a two-start pitcher or a one-start pitcher with a more favorable matchup. But by no means am I giving up on Miller. He clearly has the potential to turn it around.