The third-year starting pitcher expressed optimism his struggles could be resolved after he was placed on the injured list Wednesday.

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s game against the New York Yankees.Miller, 26, struggled in May and gave up a combined 11 earned runs over his past two starts spanning nine innings.

An already battered Mariners rotation took another hit on Wednesday, when Bryce Miller was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, though the club is optimistic that his stay on the shelf will be minimal after an MRI revealed no structural damage.