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MLB Pipeline: None at time of publicationIf nominative determinism really shapes the universe, then Aidan Miller would have been a Milwaukee Brewer. But they passed on him with the 18th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft, with the Phillies taking him 27th overall. It’s a crushing blow to fans of puns based on stadium names, but a surprise to Phillies fans; Analyzes of the election generally found him to have the talent of a player who could have been left by the board earlier. Miller, off Florida J.W. Mitchell High School, slipped to the bottom of the first round after breaking his hamstring during his high school season (if that sounds familiar, you’re either an orthopedist or you remember Mike Trout’s injury to the same bone last season). The injury didn’t worry the Phillies much and they signed him back.Miller began his professional career in the Florida Complex League last July, where he played in 10 games. After that brief introduction, he was promoted to single-A and the Clearwater Threshers, where 10 regular-season games and an appearance in the

Florida State League finals followed. The pro sample size is too small to draw big conclusions, but his tenure as a highly touted prep player has given scouts plenty of time to make an assessment.Read Miller’s ratings from various outlets and the big picture emerges: the upper body of Miller. strength in the pads, giving him an above-average arm, good swing speed and plenty of raw power when swinging the club. The way he swings the bat could be a problem, as his bat wrap (the tendency to start the swing with the barrel of the bat behind the head, increasing the distance before contact) raises eyebrows. Ben Zeidman of Baseball Prospectus called the wrap unusual, Eric Longenhagen of FanGraphs called it both crushing and extreme, and Baseball America called his swing as a whole “kind of unique.” There’s no bad news in the swing department; BP’s Jeffrey Paternostro

has already called the swing “quite optimized,” and even more skeptics have conceded that Miller’s club speed allows him to overcome the problems caused by the wrap (at least at this level; Longenhagen notes that players with similar swing profiles have found that it works. until they face the big leagues quickly but suddenly it doesn’t work).Miller’s bat got more attention than his glove; this should be taken as a compliment to his batting rather than a slight. A quick summary of what has been written about his game: He has a good arm, and most think third base is his likely position when he gets to Philadelphia.Miller

will likely start the season he finished. his latest, wearing a Clearwater Threshers hat. He only has 80 appearances under his belt as a professional, but he still has a lot to show before he can start looking for accommodations in the Lehigh Valley, let alone Philly. This season, he’ll try to show that his power potential translates into game action, that he can pair it with a good catcher, and that the wrap isn’t too much of a concern. If he does, you might start thinking world news: Philadelphia Phillies to Add Coach Who Has Been Working With Top QB Prospectl…being cool in the hot corner..