BA GRADE
50
Risk: High
Born: Aug. 20, 1995. B-T: L-R. Ht.: 6-1. Wt.: 186. Drafted: North Carolina, 2017 (1st round supplemental). Signed by: Blake Newsome.
Miller started at North Carolina as a DH known for his plus speed but without any natural position. He moved to center field by his junior year and had a strong wood-bat track record, hitting .327 in the 2016 Cape Cod League, which led to him being the first hitter selected by the Marlins in 2017.
Miller spent his entire pro debut season with low Class A Greensboro. It was there that he showed off his natural feel for hitting by using his plus speed and strong contact ability, ending his 2017 season with the third-best average (.322) in the South Atlantic League from July 1 to season’s end. With a slight 6-foot-1 frame, Miller projects to have fringe-average power at best. Defensively, he has shown improved range and instincts as he gets more time in center and projects as an above-average defender there, even if his arm strength may never be more than average.
After a successful pro debut, Miller should start 2018 at high Class A Jupiter, with a chance to move quickly. His makeup suggests he has a great chance to maximize his potential as a high-average, low-power, everyday center fielder.
Year |
Club (League) |
Class |
AVG |
G |
AB |
R |
H |
2017 |
Greensboro (SAL) |
LoA |
.322 |
57 |
233 |
42 |
75 |
Minor League Totals |
.322 |
57 |
233 |
42 |
75 |
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Year |
Club (League) |
2B |
3B |
HR |
RBI |
BB |
2017 |
Greensboro (SAL) |
17 |
1 |
1 |
28 |
23 |
Minor League Totals |
17 |
1 |
1 |
28 |
23 |
|
Year |
Club (League) |
SO |
SB |
CS |
OBP |
SLG |
2017 |
Greensboro (SAL) |
35 |
21 |
6 |
.384 |
.416 |
Minor League Totals |
35 |
21 |
6 |
.384 |
.416 |
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