Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | OAK | C | 21 | 40 |
Grades Update: Feb 2021
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 40 | 30 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 45 |
Feb 2021 Report
Evaluator: Jake Martin
Age: 23 yr
Height: 6-2
Weight: 205 lbs
Hits/Throws: S/R
Acquired: 2019 Round 7
RuleV: 2022
Physical Description: 6-foot-2, 215-pound frame. Strong and physical body, especially lower half. Above-average athleticism for a catcher.
Hit: Starts in an open stance with a wider-than-shoulder-width base. Hands at shoulder height with barrel titting over his back. Switch-hitter, his right handed stance is slightly wider and more open. Uses a semi leg-lift and swings on an upward plane due to front leg lock-out. Decent bat speed. Most likely a pull-side hitter from both sides of the plate. Really wide base after leg lift with front leg-lock out and a slight lean over the plate generally causes hard pull side and weak opposite field contact. Sells out for power. Slightly below average ability to draw walks and bat-to-ball skills. As a natural left-handed hitter, he sells out for more power on that side. Front leg locks out as he tries to elevate the ball. He does have some natural strength, but not enough to be a 20 home run type of player. Would be better suited to move his knee down and forward through contact to spray more balls and make additional contact. He does not lock out as much on the right side but he is better from the left side. Can catch up to fast pitches so has potential to improve his hit tool barring adjustments. Grade: 30
Power: Average bat speed and some present strength in the frame creates some gap-to-gap power. Bat path is on an upward plane creating more loft in his swing. Generally power would be generated to pull side. Does run well for a catcher which could create some extra bases but he does have current gap-to-gap power. Sells out for power but would be better suited to try and hit for more contact. Grade: 40
Field: Excellent defender behind the plate. Smooth hands catches ball up into the zone and sticks pitches in the strike zone. Good receiver. Athleticism contributes to advanced blocking ability. Fielding could fast track him to the Major Leagues as a backup catcher. Grade: 60
Arm: Strong and accurate throws to the bases. Consistent sub-2 pop times. Compliments his fielding ability well. Grade: 60
Run: Millas moves really well for a catcher thanks to his present athleticism. He is no burner by all means but he runs a sub-7 60-yard dash. Hustles out of the box and moves down the line pretty well. Grade: 45
Overall: Glove-first catcher. Could definitely improve his hit tool and become a league average hitter if he no longer locks out his front leg and sells out for power. Superior glove and arm could fast track him to the Major Leagues. Could be a big league mainstay if he makes adjustments. He has not played an affiliated game yet due to injuries upon being drafted. Catcher is a physical position and requires a durable body. We have a small sample size so far with his injuries but he poses a high risk.
OFP: 40
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench or Platoon
Risk: High
