New Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Shelby Miller speaks to reporters after being activated from the injured list Friday in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Steve Megargee)

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Shelby Miller is ready to help Milwaukee in its playoff push just over a week after the Brewers acquired the veteran right-hander from the Arizona Diamondbacks at the trade deadline.

The NL Central-leading Brewers reinstated Miller from the injured list before their Friday night game with the New York Mets. Miller came to Milwaukee along with injured pitcher Jordan Montgomery for a player to be named or cash.

Miller joins a team that just completed a 6-0 trip and owns the best record in the major leagues.

“I live in Phoenix and stuff so that’s probably the hardest part,” Miller said before Friday’s game. “But coming

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