May 25, 2021
Let’s continue our search for new everyday hitters, which continue to pop up on a seemingly regular basis.
Franmil Reyes landed on the IL with an internal oblique strain, with an initial timeline of five-to-seven weeks until his return. Rather than rotate those DH PAs to any of the hitters already up with the club, the Indians opted to recall Miller, their 14th ranked prospect heading into the season. It was a worthy reward for a guy wOBAing .464, thanks to an absurd .500 BABIP. He had also showed increased power, getting his HR/FB rate into the high teens and pushing his ISO above .200 for the first time.
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Indians DH Franmil Reyes (abdomen) lands on 10-day IL
Field Level Media
24 May 2021, 02:40 GMT+10
The Cleveland Indians placed DH Franmil Reyes on the 10-day injured list Sunday with a left abdominal strain.
Reyes left Saturday s 5-3, 10-inning loss to the Minnesota Twins in the middle of a sixth inning at-bat after fouling off a pitch. Reyes, who had hit a two-run home run in the first inning, was replaced by pinch-hitter Jordan Luplow.
In a corresponding move, Cleveland recalled infielder Owen Miller from Triple-A Columbus. Miller, 24, hit .406 with seven extra-base hits in 16 games with Columbus this season. He will bat sixth as the Indians DH on Sunday.
CLEVELAND The moment Indians fans have been waiting for over the past few weeks has finally come: The hot-hitting Owen Miller has received his first callup to the big leagues.
Miller has been raking at Triple-A Columbus, hitting .406 with a 1.067 OPS in his first 16 games this