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Cleveland Indians: How the bullpen became one of MLB’s worst

By Nick Dudukovich

CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 01: A Cleveland Indians fan reacts during Game Six of the 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on November 1, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - NOVEMBER 01: A Cleveland Indians fan reacts during Game Six of the 2016 World Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Cleveland Indians at Progressive Field on November 1, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 9: Closing pitcher Andrew Miller #24 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on April 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Tigers 2-0. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH – APRIL 9: Closing pitcher Andrew Miller #24 of the Cleveland Indians pitches during the ninth inning against the Detroit Tigers at Progressive Field on April 9, 2018 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians defeated the Tigers 2-0. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Injury

Andrew Miller‘s injury devastated an already fragile unit. Since going on the DL April 25 with a strained hamstring, the bullpen is 1-5, allowing 38 earned runs in 34 innings, accounting for a 10.06 ERA.

Miller’s health isn’t a big concern, yet. As a friendly reminder though, note he’s been on the DL three times with lower body issues (hamstring, knee tendinitis) since last August.

When healthy, Miller’s been his dominant self.

In 10 innings, Miller hasn’t allowed a run and has fanned 17 in that same time.

His injury is putting the Tribe’s warts in the spotlight, and that may lead to a trade for an impact reliever at some point later this season.

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