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