Last night we heard that the Pittsburgh Pirates were looking at Boston Red Sox relievers. Today we get some more specifics, as it seems they’re one of many teams interested in left-handed reliever Andrew Miller.
Rob Biertempfel says that the Pirates are interested in Miller.
#RedSox are shopping lefty Andrew Miller. #pirates are interested, have been scouting sox for couple of weeks.
— RobBiertempfel (@RobBiertempfel) July 27, 2014
Pete Abraham says that a lot of scouts are asking about Miller, and he suspects he will be the next to go.
The #RedSox player every scout talks about is LHP Andrew Miller. Suspect he’s the next to go. Sox make a lot of deals with the #Pirates
— Pete Abraham (@PeteAbe) July 27, 2014
Gordon Edes wrote about how Miller is in high demand, and that the Pirates have been tracking him for some time. He also mentions the Braves as a team that has been tracking Miller, and the Royals and “a host of other clubs” who have shown interest.
Miller has a 2.52 ERA in 39.1 innings, with a 1.82 xFIP. He’s putting up amazing strikeout numbers, with a 14.64 K/9. He’s making $1.9 M this year, and is a free agent at the end of the season.
