Dalton
Miller

State Fair CC signee, slotted at No. 128 overall in the Illinois’ 2023 class. Large, physical, and strong 6-foot-3, 215-pound stature, hit in the three-hole and started at first base for the Raiders in their win. Singled through the left side in his second at-bat, found the barrel with authority later on from a long, flat right-handed swing. Has shown noticeable raw power to our staff in the past, reaching a 100.2 mph max exit velocity while averaging 91.6 mph per batted ball at the Preseason All-State last winter. 

Positional Profile: 1B
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds.
Hit: RHH. Balanced setup, quiet pre-pitch actions. Strong hands, present bat speed, stays compact, hard contact to all fields.
Power: 100.2 max exit velocity, averaged 91.6 mph. 338’ max distance.
Arm: RH. INF - 80 mph. Short arm action, works from a low 3/4 slot. Throws play with carry and accuracy.
Defense: Quick footwork, athletic actions, soft hands.
Run: 7.35 runner in the 60.

Positional Profile: RHP
Body: 6-3, 215-pounds.
Delivery: Works from first base side into crossbody delivery.
Arm Action: RH. Full arm circle, 3/4 slot, arm speed out front.
FB: T87.8, 85.4-87.3 mph. Running action to the arm side. T2440, 2340 average rpm.
SL: 71.0-72.0 mph. 10/4 shape, above average lateral action. T2676, 2519 average rpm.
CH: 75.1-76.7 mph. Plays straight. T2132, 1950 average rpm.

Miller has a 6-foot-3, 215-pound frame and strength attached to all parts of his game. At the plate, he flashed strong hands, bat speed and power potential to all fields. Miller registered a peak exit velocity of 100.2 mph and a hard-hit rate of 72 percent. On the mound he works from a ¾ slot with arm speed out front and he ran his fastball up to 87.8 mph while spinning at a 2,341 rpm on average, pairing it with a tight slider featuring above-average lateral action and complementary spin rates (2,520 on average).

Positional Profile: 3B/RHP. Follow in 2023 class.
Body: 6-foot-2, 205-pounds. Physical, projectable frame with present strength.
Hit: RHH. Balanced stance, slightly closed front side. Quick toe tap and hand load into short stride. Aggressive, level swing path, loud contact to all fields. Back foot finish.
Power: 96 mph exit velocity from the tee. Above average bat speed (avg 72.33 mph).
Arm: RH. INF - 81 mph. Short ¾ sling arm action. Solid carry on throws across the infield.
Defense: Fluid footwork and glove to field, stays low through gather into his body. Clean exchanges.
Run: 7.60 runner in the 60.

Delivery: Deliberate drop-and-drive delivery, slight pause after tall balance point. Deceptive release, working slightly across his body.
Arm Action: RH. Long ¾ sling arm action.
FB: 83-86 mph, solid arm-side run around the zone. (avg. 2326 rpm).
SL: 67-68 mph, 10/4 shape, flashes depth and good spin. (avg. 2405 rpm).
CH: 70-72 mph, sink action, developing feel.