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MLB power rankings: Top 25 current players

By Joshua Sadlock

April 8, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) celebrates after he hits a two run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the seventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
April 8, 2017; Anaheim, CA, USA; Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout (27) celebrates after he hits a two run home run against the Seattle Mariners in the seventh inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 4, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (24) throws during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2017; Arlington, TX, USA; Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Andrew Miller (24) throws during the eighth inning against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /

22. Andrew Miller

RP, Cleveland Indians

  • Career Stats: (As reliever) 24-14, 2.57 ERA, 13.5 K/9, 49 saves
  • Career Accolades: 2016 AL All-Star, 2x top-10 AL Cy Young

After flaming out as a starting pitcher in three different organizations, Andrew Miller has flipped the script on his career to become one of the best postseason relievers in MLB history. Standing 6-foot-7 with long arms, legs, and alien fingers, Miller has almost been Aroldis Chapman’s equal when it comes to piling up strikeouts out of the bullpen. Since the 2014 season, the left-hander has struck out 15.7 per nine with a 1.78 ERA.

Miller has a well-deserved reputation as the best playoff reliever in the game. In 27.2 playoff innings, he has allowed only three earned runs while striking out 40 and walking only six. Miller is the primary reason the Indians were able to reach the World Series last year with only one elite starting pitcher.

The best thing about Miller is that he is willing to do whatever the team needs. He should be the closer in Cleveland based on the traditional bullpen roles that govern most of the league, but saves do not seem to matter to Miller. Because he is willing (and more importantly, durable enough) to pitch over two innings at a time every time out, Miller is a game-changing weapon in the postseason.

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