TAMPA, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — Andrew Miller can’t wait to watch Aroldis Chapman on a mound up close.
Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds in December, Chapman is taking over from Miller as the New York Yankees closer this season. The left-hander routinely surpasses 100 mph with his fastball.
“I’m just curious to see him pitch,” Miller said Wednesday after working out at the Yankees’ minor league complex. “I’m looking to see it first hand. I’m looking forward to just kind of standing behind the bullpen or something and seeing what it looks like.”
With Chapman closing, Miller will join Dellin Betances in a set-up role.