It’s a first-class organization where I signed up to play, ” Miller said of his one-plus season with the Yankees, whom he closed for last year, shifted to the eighth inning this year when Aroldis Chapman was acquired and moved back to the closer’s role when Chapman was shipped to the Cubs on Monday. He now owns the sixth-lowest relief ERA. Miller is also averaging 15.3 strikeouts per 9 innings and has allowed runs in 8 of his 44 appearances this season in NY.
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Although Warren’s posted a sky-high ERA of 5.91 in 29 appearances this season, a return to NY could be just what the doctor ordered.
The New York Yankees have reacquired Tyler Clippard, obtaining the reliever from the Arizona Diamondbacks for Vicente Campos in a swap of right-handed pitchers.
Miller has more than $21 million left on his contract, which runs through 2018, and sources told ESPN’s Jayson Stark that the Indians are on the hook for all of it. This year, he has been almost as dominant in Advanced A and is expected to be a hard throwing, left handed, mid-rotation starter a few more years down the line.
Gomes still has time to figure himself out behind the plate, and the first-place Indians seem to be fine if it takes some more time upon his return from injury. Chris Tillman and Kevin Gausman are the only Baltimore starters who have been solid this season. Salazar (11-3, 2.97) will start for the Indians against the Twins.
Miller has had another effective season, pitching to a 1.39 ERA and 1.77 FIP over 45.1 innings. Over his past seven starts, Miranda is 3-0 with a 1.93 ERA.
First, they agreed to a deal to bring in Jonathan Lucroy from the Milwaukee Brewers, then just hours later they agreed to a deal with the New York Yankees for relief pitcher Andrew Miller.
Andrew Miller isn’t concerned about his role in the Cleveland Indians’ bullpen. The centerpiece being switch-hitting catcher Francisco Mejia, the Indians’ sixth-ranked prospect. Without a no-trade clause in his contract – something the Yankees avoided by assuaging to Miller’s contractual demands – he had no say in his final destination.
MARLINS: RHP Colin Rea went on the 15-day disabled list with an elbow sprain, two days after he was acquired from the Padres.
“(The Indians) have it going pretty good as it is”, Miller said. The move was made Sunday, when Miami recalled right-hander Nefi Ogando from triple-A New Orleans.
Rea was obtained from the San Diego Padres on Friday.
In Cleveland, Miller will be no closer to home than he was in NY, but he and wife Katie Roark get back there for Gator football or basketball games whenever possible.
The Cardinals gave up minor league outfielder Charlie Tilson in the deal announced before their game Sunday at Miami. According to sources LUCROY wanted the 2017 year option removed, that could have made him a free agent this season, The Indians said no According to US today. He has 42 strikeouts in 37 1/3 innings pitched.
Rodriguez struck out during a pinch-hitting appearance in the ninth inning Sunday. Prior to that, he was an All-Star at Double-A where he hit.276with 13 home runs and 13 stolen bases in 89 games for the Akron Rubberducks. There was no immediate announcement from the team regarding his status.
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Now New York will be playing without two very talented relievers in the game.
