It's Miller Time

Hey, that's totally legit. Reggie's not on the comeback trail... But Andrew is!

The Detroit Tigers recalled the promising, young lefty from a rehab assignment Friday, one day after the club optioned the contract of struggling righty Zach Miner to the AAA Toledo Mud Hens.

Miller, the sixth pick in last year's June draft, started two games for the Hens and accumulated a 9.00 ERA over six innings. None too impressive, but the rookie went 5-4 with a 4.42 ERA for the Tigers before landing on the DL Aug. 5th with a strained left hamstring.

Miner was 2-3 with a 3.86 ERA in 24 appearances, including one start, and will get the nod tonight when the Tigers face Roger Clemens and the New York Yankees in the opener of a four-game series at Comerica Park.

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Miller Strains Hammy, Rodney Returns

The Detroit Tigers placed lefty Andrew Miller on the 15-day disabled list this weekend with a strained left hamstring.

Miller's injury occurred in the fourth inning of Friday's start against the Chicago White Sox, apparently on the last pitch to Paul Konerko.

The promising youngster is 5-4 with a 4.42 ERA in 11 starts this season and plans to return as soon as medically possible. The timely return of scary reliever Fernando Rodney may help the Tigers stop losing so many games in a row.

Rodney (1-5, 5.40 ERA) has been battling right shoulder tendinitis since mid-June. The righty tossed three scoreless innings over four games during a rehab assignment with the AAA Toledo Mud Hens earlier this week, so he should be ready to roll.

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