Brian Miller
Born:
08/20/1995 (Age: 28)
Bats:
Left
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 186
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: LF
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 186
Primary Position: CF
Seconday Position: LF
Acquisition Period:
CBA Rd (#36th overall), 2017 MLB First-Year Player Draft (MIA)
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Entry Point: 4 Yr College
Options Used: N/A
Report Info
| Evaluator: | Steve Givarz |
| Report Date: | May 19th, 2018 |
| Dates Seen: | 3x -- April 2018 |
| Level: | High A |
| Affiliate: | Jupiter Hammerheads |
| MLB Team: |
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| On 40-Man Roster: | No |
Physical Description
Medium, athletic frame; athletic proportions, big-league body that looks the part.
Swing Mechanics
Slightly open stance with leg kick bringing him to even.
| MLB ETA | Present Role | Future Role | Role Description | Risk | 2020 | P | 50 | High |
|---|
| Tool | Present | Future | Comments |
| Hit | 40 | 50 | Advanced hit tool for A-Ball; above-average bat speed; all-fields contact w/ more authority to pull side. Quiet approach, calm in the box, patient hitter who takes pitches and works counts. Good hand/eye, puts the barrel on the ball, tough to strike out. Projects as average tool. |
| Advanced hit tool for A-Ball; above-average bat speed; all-fields contact w/ more authority to pull side. Quiet approach, calm in the box, patient hitter who takes pitches and works counts. Good hand/eye, puts the barrel on the ball, tough to strike out. Projects as average tool. | |||
| Game Power | 30 | 40 | Approach and flat swing-path aren't geared to work up on the ball and generate loft. Power will play more to gaps; projects as a doubles hitter. 8-12 HR type at maturity. |
| Approach and flat swing-path aren't geared to work up on the ball and generate loft. Power will play more to gaps; projects as a doubles hitter. 8-12 HR type at maturity. | |||
| Raw Power | 40 | 40 | Below-average raw power; line-drive oriented swing w/o much natural lift or leverage. |
| Below-average raw power; line-drive oriented swing w/o much natural lift or leverage. | |||
| Run | 55 | 55 | 4.10-4.20 second HP-to-1B times; above-average runner, though not a true burner; accelerates well, gets to full speed quickly. Plus base-running instincts, gets the most out of his speed. |
| 4.10-4.20 second HP-to-1B times; above-average runner, though not a true burner; accelerates well, gets to full speed quickly. Plus base-running instincts, gets the most out of his speed. | |||
| Field | 55 | 55 | Above-average glove in CF; consistent routes to the ball, reads balls well off the bat. |
| Above-average glove in CF; consistent routes to the ball, reads balls well off the bat. | |||
| Throw | 50 | 50 | Average arm, though not a true weapon. Accurate throws, hits his cut-off man, quick release. Throwing profiles better in CF/LF than RF over extended stretches. |
| Average arm, though not a true weapon. Accurate throws, hits his cut-off man, quick release. Throwing profiles better in CF/LF than RF over extended stretches. | |||
| Attribute | Present | Future |
|---|---|---|
| Athleticism | Average | Average |
| Approach | Average | Average |
| Instincts | Plus | Plus |
| Baserunning | Plus | Plus |
Overall Summary
Ceiling of a second-division regular in CF; instinctive player w/ bat-first profile, well-rounded toolset provides value defensively and on the bases. Moderate risk to everyday profile given the lack of power. High floor as 4th outfielder, will be good bench player if bat isn't enough for full-time ML role.
