It’s hard to imagine things going any better for Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller in his first rehab start for Triple-A Tacoma on Friday night.

The Seattle Mariners starting rotation might be near full strength. Right-handed starter Bryce Miller has been on the 15-day injured list since June 10 (retroactive to June 7) due to right elbow inflammation related to a bone spur in his elbow.

That assessment took an optimistic turn Friday night as Bryce Miller, who’s been on the IL since June 10, made his first rehab start with Triple-A Tacoma, turning in a strong performance in an eventual Rainiers win.