Rank History
| Year | Team | Position | Team Rank | OFP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | CLE | 2B | 25 | 45 |
Grades Update: Nov 2020
| OFP | Role | Hit | Power | Field | Arm | Run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 40 | 45 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
Nov 2020 Report
Evaluator: Joe Drake
Age: 24 yr
Height: 5-11
Weight: 197 lbs
Hits/Throws: R/R
Acquired: 2018 Draft - Round 3
RuleV: 2021
Physical Description: Solid frame. Not stocky despite what you might guess from listed numbers. Average shoulders with some muscle up top but you could sneak a few more pounds in. Thighs and rear look fairly average -- definite room for growth. Large calves stand out. Lean, average look overall.
Hit: Sets up with hands at the eyes, rocking the bat above his head. Slight lean towards the plate and moderate leg bend. Straight on stance with average width. Uses slight leg kick as trigger that travels toward the pitcher and hovers for a second. Slight coil. Hands travel back a little. Swing plane has some chop to it, drives the ball into the ground. Effort in the hands. Average patience, willing to see a few pitches. Chases occasionally and has a little swing and miss. Pitch selection is fine, but doesn't always get the barrel on it. Often mishits and will miss "his" pitch. Can battle with two strikes. Would benefit from a swing path change. Grade: 45
Power: Nothing to write home about here. Average frame doesn't impart much natural pop and the bat speed is average. Chops down on the ball, limiting ability to drive the ball for extra bases. Likely more of a line drive and gap power kind of guy. Ball just doesn't jump off bat when he squares it up. Grade: 40
Field: Smooth movements tracking the ball. Soft hands and smooth actions. Decent range. Comfortable on double play feeds from anywhere. Solid reaction on hard hit balls. Has the range to be passable at short but probably a better fit at 2nd. Good instincts, very comfortable fielder. Grade: 50
Arm: Solid zip at second. Delivers firm, accurate feed for double play - even from distance. Has touch for short, quick tosses that need to be on target. Didn't get to see him open it up in limited looks, but the ball carries well out of his hand. Grade: 50
Run: Fluid, easy movements, enough range to stay up the middle but nothing special. Average strides and turnover. Clocked a 4.22 H-1st. Average getting up to speed and above average underway right now. Probably settles in closer to average as he reaches his physical prime. Grade: 50
Overall: Miller has a fairly average light-hitting middle infield profile. He's athletic and fields his position well. Looks like he could probably play anywhere in the diamond in a pinch due to his instincts, but average tools suit him best for 2nd. The bat doesn't have much pop and he struggles to square up the ball. When he does, he often drives it into the ground with his choppy swing plane. Ultimately his profile is best suited to a utility role on a second division team or bench bat.
OFP: 45
Role: 40 - Below-Average Player: Bench / Platoon / Utility
Risk: Moderate
