Andrew Miller woke up to his phone ringing Sunday morning. It was New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman informing him that he’d been traded to the Indians, which also meant moving his entire life to a new city.
It wasn’t a gentle way to wake up in the morning.
“I was shocked,” Miller said Monday in Cleveland. “It was 8 o’clock in the morning. But I think ultimately when everything settled in, I knew I was coming to a good place, a good team. That’s exciting. That’s where you want to be.”
Miller, an All-Star relief pitcher who’s under club control through the 2018 season, now bolsters the back-end of the Indians bullpen, which supports the American League’s top starting rotation.