Major League Baseball roundup

[August 15, 2017]  August 14 (The Sports Xchange) - Cleveland Indians All-Star reliever Andrew Miller will embark on a rehab outing at Triple-A Columbus on Wednesday and could return to the team two days later, manager Terry Francona announced Monday.

Miller, who has been sidelined since Aug. 3 with patellar tendinitis in his right knee, has progressed through bullpen sessions on Friday and Sunday.

Miller owns a 4-3 record with a 1.67 ERA and 78 strikeouts in 54 innings this season. The 32-year-old left-hander has issued 10 walks in his last 19 games (22 2/3 innings), eclipsing the nine walks he had during the 2016 season (74 1/3 innings).

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Tyler Clippard, traded out of a pennant race last month, is headed to a contender.

The Houston Astros acquired the right-handed reliever from the Chicago White Sox late Sunday night in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations.

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The Toronto Blue Jays recalled left-handed reliever Tim Mayza from Triple-A Buffalo before Monday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays.

They optioned Lionel Campos to Buffalo and cleared space on the 40-man roster by giving fellow right-hander Taylor Cole his unconditional release.

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The Blue Jays recalled right-hander Chase Whitley from Triple-A Durham.

Whitley replaced left-hander Jose Alvarado, who was optioned to Durham on Sunday. Whitley is 2-1 with a 3.45 ERA in 31 games for the Rays. He was optioned to Durham on Aug. 1.

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The Seattle Mariners recalled right-hander Thyago Vieira from Triple-A Tacoma, the team announced.

Vieira, who has yet to pitch in the majors, will take the roster spot of right-hander Christian Bergman, who was demoted to Tacoma.

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