Las Vegas Review-Journal (Sunday)

Indians reliever Miller returns to DL with knee inflammati­on

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Cleveland Indians reliever Andrew Miller is back on the 10-day disabled list, this time with inflammati­on in his right knee, and the lefthander’s return has no timetable.

The Indians recalled Ben Taylor and

Evan Marshall from Triple-A Columbus and designated fellow right-handed reliever Oliver Drake for assignment.

Miller, 33, was on the DL from April 26 to May 11 with a left hamstring strain. He began the season with 10 consecutiv­e scoreless innings but is 0-3 with a 14.55 ERA in six games since being activated. Miller also has been dealing with a sore back.

■ Cubs: Right-hander Yu Darvish (right triceps tendinitis) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, catcher Chris Gimenez’s contract was purchased from Iowa, left-handed reliever Randy Rosario was recalled from the Triple-A club, catcher/first baseman Victor Caratini was optioned to Iowa, and first baseman/outfielder Efren Navarro, a UNLV product, was designated for assignment.

■ Cardinals: Right-handed reliever Greg Holland (right hip impingemen­t) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, left-handed reliever Tyler Lyons (back strain) and catcher Carson Kelly (right hamstring strain) were activated from the DL, and catcher Steve Baron was optioned to Triple-A Memphis.

■ Angels: Catcher Rene Rivera had surgery Friday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and likely will be sidelined four to six weeks, manager Mike Scioscia said. Also, righthande­r Jaime Barria was recalled from Salt Lake, and outfielder Michael Hermosillo was optioned to the Triple-A club.

■ Athletics: Santiago Casilla (right shoulder strain) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, fellow right-handed reliever Josh Lucas was optioned to Nashville, and right-hander Chris Bassitt and right-handed reliever Carlos Ramirez were recalled from the Triple-A club.

■ Yankees: First baseman Greg Bird, who had right ankle surgery on March 27, was activated from the disabled list, and utility infielder Ronald Torreyes was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

■ Diamondbac­ks: Right-hander Shelby Miller (Tommy John surgery), who has pitched in three extended spring training games, is to make his first rehabilita­tion start Tuesday with Class-A Visalia.

■ Pirates: Center fielder Starling Marte (oblique strain) was activated from the disabled list, and outfielder/first baseman Jose Osuna was optioned to Triple-A Indianapol­is.

■ Marlins: Third baseman Martin Prado (left hamstring strain) was placed on the 10-day disabled list, and shortstop J.T. Riddle was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans.

■ Orioles: Closer Zach Britton (right Achilles tendon surgery), who has yet to pitch this season, is to start a rehabilita­tion assignment Wednesday with Triple-A Norfolk.

■ Rays: Outfielder Carlos Gomez (right groin strain) was activated from the disabled list, and left-hander Anthony Banda was optioned to Triple-A Durham.

■ Rockies: Ryan McMahon was recalled from Albuquerqu­e, and fellow infielder Pat Valaika was optioned to the Triple-A club. Review-Journal wire services

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