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The New York Yankees have activated Andrew Miller from the DL after almost missing a month of action, according to the New York Daily News.
The Yankees closer could potentially move back to that role, but Dellin Betances has done fine in the role until a blown-save on Saturday.
Andrew Miller will be activated Wednesday. Joe Girardi said Miller will likely slot right back into the closer role.
— Mark Feinsand (@FeinsandNYDN) July 7, 2015
Miller, 30, was having a great year in his first season with the Yankees. Prior to the injury, the left-hander had 17 saves and a 1.03 ERA. Miller had four straight saves before he strained his left forearm.
During his rehab assignment with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Miller allowed two hits and struck out one batter in a scoreless inning on Monday.
Miller signed a four-year, $36 million contract to become the Yankees new closer during the off-season.
If the Yankees decide to use their key off-season signing in the role he was supposed to be in, Betances would move back to the set-up role. It would make for a dynamite one-two punch to close out games for a New York team that is in first place of the AL East with a 44-38 record.
