NEW YORK — The New York Yankees’ dominant bullpen took a big hit Wednesday when the team announced closer Andrew Miller would be placed on the 15-day disabled list with a left forearm strain.
Manager Joe Girardi revealed the injury after a 5-4, 11-inning loss to the Washington Nationals, which ended a seven-game winning streak.
Miller told the Yankees about the injury Tuesday night, but the left-hander said he was feeling it for some time. He had an MRI Wednesday, which showed a slight strain in his flexor mass muscle.
Girardi said Miller will not throw for 10 days to two weeks.
“I think it was one of those things that was building,” Miller said. “It hasn’t been recovering quite like I wanted it to, so it’s frustrating more than anything for me.”
Dellin Betances will move into the Yankees’ closer role.
“You think about moving everyone back an inning in a sense, maybe mix and match a little more if you can,” Girardi said.
Miller, who spent last season with the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles, is perfect in 17 save chances in his first season with the Yankees. The 30-year-old has combined with Betances to form one of the most successful back-end duos in Major League Baseball.
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