Cleveland Indians: Andrew Miller looks ready for a dominant return

Andrew Miller was down in Columbus on Wednesday, and he looks more than ready to return to the Cleveland Indians as the bullpen ace.

The Cleveland Indians sent Andrew Miller down to Columbus to embarrass Triple-A batters, and he did just that.

Miller pitched one inning Wednesday night, striking out two batters and retiring the side in order.

He is also rocking a pretty cool look.

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I hope those who faced him didn’t actually think they would get a hit off him, but the experience was valuable and discouraging at the same time.

Miller is now set to join the team in Kansas City for the weekend series against the Royals. He has been out since August 1, but surprisingly the pitching staff has been doing quiet well without him.

Bringing Miller back is equivalent to when the Indians activated Danny Salazar from the disabled list.

Instead of panicking and making a trade, the front office knows those who are injured are better than most who could be acquired in a trade.

Considering Miller was dealing with tendinitis, Terry Francona will have to be careful not to overwork the reliever in the final six weeks of the regular season.

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Because if the Indians make a return to the postseason, we all know Miller is likely going to be used on a daily basis if needed. So with a bullpen that now features Joe Smith, Miller can remain the not-so-secret weapon to be used in high-leverage situations throughout the rest of the regular season.