Indians put Miller on DL with left hamstring strain

Cleveland Indians reliever Andrew Miller was placed on the 10-day disabled list because of a strained left hamstring.

Miller, 32, who has struck out 17 and walked four over 10 scoreless innings this year, said he doesn’t believe he will be out longer than 10 days.

The two-time All-star lefthander was on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain while with Boston in 2012 and missed four games with a left hamstring strain while with Baltimore in September 2014.

Miller was on the DL twice last season with patella tendinitis in his right knee.

To fill Miller’s roster spot, left-handed reliever Jeff Beliveau’s contract was selected from Triple-a Columbus, and left-handed reliever Jack Leathersich was designated for assignment.

Third baseman Jung Ho Kang was granted a work visa by the U.S. government and will report to Pittsburgh’s training complex in Bradenton, Florida.

Kang, 31, last played for the Pirates in 2016. He was arrested in South Korea on DUI charges for a third time in December 2016 and received an eight-month suspended prison sentence that led to visa issues.

Kang hit .287 with 15 home runs and 58 RBIS in 2015, when

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he finished third in National League Rookie of the Year voting, and hit 21 homers in 2016.

First baseman Tyler Austin’s suspension was cut from five games to four by John Mchale Jr., a special assistant to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, and Austin will start serving the penalty Friday.

Austin was disciplined for his role in a brawl with Boston on April 11 at Fenway Park.

Reliever Joe Kelly’s appeal of a six-game suspension was denied by John Mchale Jr., a special assistant to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred, and Kelly started serving the penalty Thursday.

Kelly was disciplined for twice throwing at Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin on April 11.

Third baseman Eugenio Suarez (broken right thumb) was activated from the disabled list, utility player Rosell Herrera was recalled from Louisville, and outfielder Phillip Ervin and infielder Cliff Pennington were optioned the Triple-a club.

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Kris Bryant was out of Chicago’s starting lineup for a third straight game after being struck in the helmet by a 96mph pitch Sunday at Colorado. Bryant was not diagnosed with a concussion, manager Joe Maddon said.

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